How to Use on the part of (someone) in a Sentence

on the part of (someone)

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  • The nickname is a simple but poignant joke on the part of the villagers.
    V.m. Braganza, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Sep. 2023
  • That seems to be the idea on the part of Trump's supporters, and even some in the media.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 15 July 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
  • If wrongdoing is found on the part of the airline, it can be fined.
    Sasha Richie, Dallas News, 10 Sep. 2023
  • But what was free to the Dodgers was the result of a major sacrifice on the part of Ohtani.
    Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2023
  • But that is only on the part of the island where there is a protection from wind.
    National Geographic, 7 July 2020
  • Emanuel said the pace of trials shows little urgency on the part of NIH.
    Rachel Cohrs and Betsy Ladyzhets, STAT, 20 Apr. 2023
  • But if the question is, does this reflect weakness on the part of the president?
    ABC News, 29 Oct. 2023
  • 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
  • The latter is poised to take on the part of the deadly Count Orlok, with Depp as the object of his affection.
    Radhika Seth, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
  • There was provocation on the part of both Bradley and Allissa.
    Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2023
  • The whole thing was a case of mistaken identity—or two cases: One on the part of the agent to me, and the other me to myself.
    Nicolaia Rips, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Distraction on the part of great powers might seem a blessing.
    Michael Kimmage and Hanna Notte, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2023
  • But that does not indicate knee-jerk reactions on the part of Tunisians.
    Michael Robbins, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2023
  • There has always been an instinct on the part of some people not to want to face facts or at least to try to paper them over.
    CBS News, 6 Sep. 2024
  • The authors found that two-thirds (21) of the 32 departures were non-voluntary on the part of the president.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
  • Turns out that each icon takes on the part of an ad-hoc deejay, teeing up tracks on the album to drive home the LP’s radio-show theme.
    Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2024
  • The new business model, at least in the U.S., requires more effort on the part of Chinese merchants.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 31 July 2024
  • In art, rarely is cannibalism a sign of pure evil on the part of the perpetrator.
    Laura Zornosa, Time, 7 July 2023
  • These words can foster defensiveness on the part of the parent.
    Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 17 June 2024
  • These words can foster defensiveness on the part of the parent.
    Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 4 Apr. 2024
  • So, clearly this is an act of desperation on the part of Russia.
    CBS News, 10 Sep. 2023
  • What Take Care of Maya makes clear is the staggering lack of accountability on the part of the accusers.
    Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2023
  • The location of calluses depends on the part of the hands or fingers that face the most pressure and friction.
    Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
  • View Photos The Land Cruiser's no-brainer four-wheel drive does not require any action on the part of the driver.
    Don Schroeder, Car and Driver, 2 Aug. 2023
  • This is likely a smart calorie-saving decision on the part of the polar bear.
    Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Unfortunately, there is a fair bit of mooning on the part of both Will and Summer.
    The Rachel Weisz Gay Index, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2023
  • This is, in fact, an evil system, one founded on force and one that is devoid of any care and compassion on the part of anyone.
    Jacob Hornberger, Orange County Register, 12 May 2024
  • Pavlakis also sees a need for more critical thinking on the part of clinicians.
    Cassandra Willyard, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Smith’s words serve as a warning: AI agents need proper restraints on the part of human developers and users.
    Gerui Wang, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024

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