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Definition of have something on one's side (or something is on one's side) in US English:
have something on one's side (or something is on one's side)
phrase
Something is operating to one's advantage.
‘now that he had time on his side, Tom relaxed a little’
‘Every issue, from genetic engineering to urban planning, sparks divisive debates about morality, with all sides claiming that right is on their side.’
‘And on that, I'm not sure I would say categorically that time is on our side.’
‘We are very confident that the momentum is on our side.’
‘She thinks the law is on her side and she has power.’
‘All they know is that God is on their side, naturally.’
‘The self-styled forces of ‘progress’ believe that justice is on their side.’
‘They're 100 percent convinced that justice is on their side.’
‘Readers need to know that the ombudsman is on their side.’
‘He argues that the administering of swift punishment for an offence not only makes the criminal think twice, but reassures law-abiding members of society that the justice system is on their side.’
‘If you choose not to work over that limit, the law is on your side and makes clear that you must not be discriminated against in any way.’