on the side of

ADVERB

on behalf of

Synonyms

WEAK

in behalf of in support of

PREPOSITION

behind

Synonyms

STRONG

backing supporting

WEAK

for in agreement

PREPOSITION

for

Synonyms

WEAK

after as beneficial to concerning conducive to during for the sake of in contemplation of in exchange for in favor of in furtherance of in order to in order to get in place of in pursuance of in the direction of in the interest of in the name of notwithstanding on the part of pro supposing to to counterbalance to go to to the amount of to the extent of toward under the authority of with a view to with regard to with respect

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There have even been complaints of emergency vehicles being blocked due to people parking on the side of the road in some areas.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

That convenience store on the side of the road now has gas pumps, charging stations and mahi mahi tacos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Even if we can’t be sure something is conscious, we might err on the side of caution by assuming it is – what philosopher Jonathan Birch calls the precautionary principle for sentience.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

At its best, Christianity has consistently been on the side of the transgressive and the truth-teller, the one who will not remain silent.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

“I just reach in and slide this little notch on the side of the rotor. Slide it till it’s next to the assigned setting for the day.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

on the side of

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