on the part of (someone)
idiom
: 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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But Dmitriev's visit follows signs of impatience on the part of Trump that Putin is slow-walking negotiations over Ukraine.
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Natalia Drozdiak and Stephanie Lai Bloomberg News, Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2025
In addition, political activism has sprouted in Skokie in recent years, with calls on the part of some citizens for affordable housing, protections for immigrants, and other issues.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
There’s a great hunger on the part of many American conservatives, including conservative Christians, for disruption.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
The texts display spirited engagement on the part of Team Trump.
—Debra J. Saunders, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2025
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Natalia Drozdiak and Stephanie Lai Bloomberg News, Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2025
In addition, political activism has sprouted in Skokie in recent years, with calls on the part of some citizens for affordable housing, protections for immigrants, and other issues.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
There’s a great hunger on the part of many American conservatives, including conservative Christians, for disruption.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
The texts display spirited engagement on the part of Team Trump.
—Debra J. Saunders, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2025
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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 16 Apr. 2025.
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