take someone's part

verb

To show support for or defend the actions of someone in the course of a debate, argument, etc.

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Meanings

verbtake someone's part (third-person singular simple present takes someone's part, present participle taking someone's part, simple past took someone's part, past participle taken someone's part)

present singular third person takes someone's part · participle present taking someone's part · past took someone's part · participle past taken someone's part

  1. idiomaticTo show support for or defend the actions of someone in the course of a debate, argument, etc.

Translations

Italian prendere le parti
  • prendere le partito show support for someone
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APA

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“take someone's part.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/take%20someone's%20part. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “take someone's part,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/take%20someone's%20part.

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