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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"I have noticed that there have been cars parked on the side of the road and it creates congestion which does seem a trifle bit weird and annoying," said visitor Philip Johnson.

From BBC • 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

“While Joe was in office, I think he and I both erred on the side of silence, dignity and letting news cycles run their course,” she writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

But the way his father was clinking his spoon on the side of his glass of tea—that was a “do not disturb” sign.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

on the side of

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