He had to play for time and keep Chamberlain, who was leaning toward agreeing with Halifax's analysis, from formally siding with the foreign secretary.
The cast of characters are equally inclusive, with a cross-section of players: fiery colonials bent upon righting the wrongs suffered under English rule, complacent Loyalists anxious to preserve their status and material well-being, English soldiers either merely doing their professional duty or cruelly enjoying the subjugation of the Colonials, neutral Quakers unwilling to formally take sides.
To facilitate discussion, China has presented itself as a reliable mediator that does not formally back either side.
The next day, Biden, with Obama at his side, formally announced that he would not be a candidate.
Cyril and Methodius arrived in Rome (868), where the new pope, Adrian II, took their side, formally authorizing the use of the Slavic liturgy.
Hamas is ready to extend its present "unilateral ceasefire" if the other side formally agrees to one: not exactly the Quartet's demand for a definitive disavowal of violence.
"Unethical decisions" here meant not formally taking the side of a female colleague in a sexual-harassment complaint or placing your company's well-being above some non-specific environmental harm that the company's activities might be causing.
In the referendum of 2012, the 'yes' side formally won although voter turnout amounted to less than 10%% of those who had the right to vote.
While the firms — including Google, Apple, Airbnb, Dropbox, and Facebook — formally backed neither side in the case, they argued "inflexible doctrines" that sweepingly eliminate any expectation of privacy for data that already exists or that of the future "are not sustainable".
The platoon's non-commissioned officers sided formally with Winters.
