on the part of (someone)

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: by or from (someone)

It was a good effort on the part of all the students.

There is a lot of sympathy for the accused woman on the part of the public.

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Recent Examples on the Web As Vox’s Nicole Narea and Fabiola Cineas have explained, this sort of rhetoric on the part of GOP leaders is tied to an explosion of anti-trans legislation in states across the country focused on bathroom access, women’s sports, and gender-affirming care for minors. —

Li Zhou, Vox, 2 Aug. 2024 The Jiménez deal was originally seen as a salary dump on the part of the lowly Chicago White Sox. —

Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2024 For the production team, that means a heavy lift on the part of the research crew. —

Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Aug. 2024 The plaintiffs are suing for negligence and/or gross negligence on the part of Providence and OAG and have asked for a jury trial. —

Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for on the part of (someone)

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“On the part of (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20part%20of%20%28someone%29. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.

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