all sides
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3.2
- noun
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todas las partes
- We feel we have to represent all sides of the equation.
- see all sides
- include all sides
- all sides of the issue
And I'm seeing so much anger and so much attacking on all sides.
- And I'm seeing so much anger and so much attacking on all sides.
- And there's a lot to criticize on all sides.
- And it seems to be under attack or from all sides.
- So it's, that's something that I think all sides agree on is, is proper to to police for.
- We're talking forces and losses here of over a million men on all sides combined.
- Ground News combats this by going out of their way to present all sides.
- With Fiume causing a crisis in the peace negotiations and violence on the ground, all sides called for calm.
- So freedom of speech and press is a fragile thing, constantly being assaulted on all sides and especially by government.
- However you, it's, it's a phenomenon you do see on all sides.
Examples
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Political opinion is wonderful, and smart pundits on all sides have important things to say.
Blog text (12) -
During the negotiations, representatives from all sides expressed their concerns about the proposed agreement.
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Many thousands of lives had been lost on all sides, some through violence, most from disease.
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So many investors on all sides have experienced losses.
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Truth and reconciliation between all sides would be a fine thing.
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His work is watched and studied by those on all sides of the issue.
Academic text (1993) -
The clamor for an independent press is coming from all sides in Cuba, including from inside the state itself.
Academic text (1996) -
Mr Speaker, many MPs from all sides of this House have campaigned for it.
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With Fiume causing a crisis in the peace negotiations and violence on the ground, all sides called for calm.
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As free agents, some people may listen carefully to all sides, weigh the evidence, and favor the most persuasive argument.
Academic text (1997)
Antonyms
How Inclusive
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'all groups/viewpoints involved' is directly and transparently composed from 'all' (the whole) + 'side' (a party or position). This is a straightforward, cross-linguistically common compositional pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
The phrase all sides comes from a simple image: people sitting around a table so there are people on all sides. Because everyone is literally around the table, all sides came to mean 'all groups or viewpoints' in a discussion.