in someone's corner

English

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Prepositional phrase

in someone's corner

  1. (boxing) Acting as a second (a member of the fighter's corner team).
  2. (figuratively, by extension) Offering someone full support and encouragement.
    • 1973, Willie Hutch, “I Choose You”, in The Mack:
      I choose you baby (ooh) / And I'll tell you why / you were there / when no one else / would be in my corner
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