# on both sides

idiom · CEFR B2

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/on-both-sides
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

used to describe something that is on the left and the right of a central point, or to talk about two groups in a disagreement.

## Examples

- There are tall trees on both sides of the road.
- The mediator listened carefully to the arguments on both sides before suggesting a fair compromise.
- The treaty aimed to resolve the long-standing territorial dispute by addressing the legitimate security concerns raised by the representatives on both sides.

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