on side

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  • (file)

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on side (uncountable)

  1. (cricket) The leg side.

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on side (not comparable)

  1. Alternative form of onside
    • 2007, Richard Toye, Lloyd George and Churchill, →ISBN:
      Lloyd George's decision to involve Churchill in the Irish talks was a sign of confidence in him as well as a manoeuvre to keep him on side.
    • 2014, S. J. Groves, The Darker Side to Dr Carter, →ISBN, page 25:
      "Why of course! [...] I would very much like to make it up to you and take you out to dinner, one evening." Edward said with a cheeky grin passing Helena's mother medication, trying his best to sweet-talk her around to get her on side.
    • 2018, Rosie Walsh, The Man Who Didn't Call:
      Years and years, Mum's managed to keep Hannah on side: it must have felt like a terrible defection.

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