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on side en · ADJ
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(alt-of, alternative, not-comparable) Alternative form of onside.
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.
2007, Richard Toye, Lloyd George and Churchill, →ISBN:Years and years, Mum's managed to keep Hannah on side: it must have felt like a terrible defection.
2018, Rosie Walsh, The Man Who Didn't Call:"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.
2014, S. J. Groves, The Darker Side to Dr Carter, →ISBN, page 25:
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onside
on side en · NOUN
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(countable, uncountable) The leg side.
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off side