Abandon
Abandon verb - To give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly.
Side with
Both terms in one sentence
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This causes him to lose a lot of influence in his kingdom, but he stubbornly refused to abandon his king, even when Nyna begs him to side with the League.
Source: Stockholm Syndrome -
She has taken the abandon-your-child-to-relatives-and-then-to-your-sister path (in the anime, she fears her child would be ostrasized for having an "useless" mother), but in the end, reunites with her daughter and is seen competing side-by-side with her.
Source: Action Mom -
Or Puck could side with your rival who tries to Love Potion you to abandon the quest, but accidentally get your female party member (the funniest scenes ensue in Shin Megami Tensei II because of this).
Source: The Fair Folk
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