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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The findings were presented to the state’s attorney’s office, which found no wrongdoing on the part of the officers and closed the review, according to the release. Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025 Neither bad faith nor bad habits on the part of either side relieves us of the duty to stand for the Constitution, the rule of law, and the proper separation of powers. The Editors, National Review, 19 Mar. 2025 The nutritional profile of beef tallow can vary depending on the part of the cow from which the tallow is derived and whether the cattle are grass-fed or grain-fed, Morris says. Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025 Barriers to change There yet remains a widespread hesitancy on the part of banks and other financial institutions to move their operations entirely to the cloud. Andrew Beatty, Forbes, 17 Mar. 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 26 Mar. 2025.

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