choose sides

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choose sides (third-person singular simple present chooses sides, present participle choosing sides, simple past and past participle chose sides)

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see choose,‎ sides.
    The neighbors chose sides on the zoning change.
  2. To divide a group into teams for a game or sport.
    Maxine and Roseanne chose sides, with Maxine, the weaker of the two, getting first choice.

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