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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There were allegations of abuse on the part of Pitt, not just against Jolie but against his children.
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 19 July 2025
No material conflicts of interest exist on the part of the individual giving the testimonial, resulting from their relationship with the adviser.
—Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
That was a brilliant move on the part of the Disneyland culinary team — taking three familiar standbys and putting a new spin on them.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 July 2025
But in dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor complained that her colleagues were enabling legally questionable action on the part of the administration.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 15 July 2025
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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 19 July 2025
No material conflicts of interest exist on the part of the individual giving the testimonial, resulting from their relationship with the adviser.
—Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
That was a brilliant move on the part of the Disneyland culinary team — taking three familiar standbys and putting a new spin on them.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 July 2025
But in dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor complained that her colleagues were enabling legally questionable action on the part of the administration.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 15 July 2025
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 25 Jul. 2025.
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