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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Originally aired in 1984, Giant Gorg was a huge missed opportunity on the part of Sunrise.
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Ollie Barder, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
SpaceX is developing the Starship system, which could provide a reusable alternative, but moves to cancel SLS — which has been criticized over unsustainable costs and numerous delays and quality control on the part of lead contractor Boeing — will likely face resistance.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Many also expressed anger at a lack of transparency on the part of the board in the process.
—Cody Copeland and, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
What to watch: A narrow slice of data that feeds into GDP calculations points to healthy spending on the part of the consumer in the final quarter of 2024.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
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Ollie Barder, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
SpaceX is developing the Starship system, which could provide a reusable alternative, but moves to cancel SLS — which has been criticized over unsustainable costs and numerous delays and quality control on the part of lead contractor Boeing — will likely face resistance.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Many also expressed anger at a lack of transparency on the part of the board in the process.
—Cody Copeland and, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
What to watch: A narrow slice of data that feeds into GDP calculations points to healthy spending on the part of the consumer in the final quarter of 2024.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 16 Jan. 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 27 Jan. 2025.
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