Opinions & arguments

hear both sides

listen to both views

To listen to each person's opinion before making a decision.

B2 common speech & writing

expression

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Who do you think was wrong?

I don't know yet. I need to hear both sides.

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Before I complain to the manager, I want to hear both sides.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: Before deciding, I want to hear to both sides.

Say: Before deciding, I want to hear both sides.

“Hear” takes “both sides” directly here, without “to.”

Build it

How it fits in a sentence.

hear both sides; heard both sides before deciding

Your turn: say it out loud

Before I complain to the manager, I want to hear both sides.

Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.

hear both sides

listen to both views

“Before I complain to the manager, I want to hear both sides.”

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