[General] The meaning of 'row side'

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MJGem

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Hi There,
I came across this article on the Economist and wondered about the text in red. What does "row side" mean? And what is the overall meaning of the sentence since I feel a word is missing before "with the palace."


"The Duke and Duchess of Sussex conducted the interview on their own terms. It may do the couple some good; it may do the monarchy some harm, but probably not much. Britons who care about this row side, by more than two to one, with the palace." The Economist

For example, if I rewrite the sentence to what I believe "row side" means, then it would look like this:
Britons who care about this interview, by more than two to one, side with the palace."

Is my assumption correct?

Thanks,
MJGem
 
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No. Nothing is missing. The noun "row" in the quote, which rhymes with "now", means "argument". It never means "interview".

Parse the (simplified) sentence like this: Britons who care about this row side with the palace.
 
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