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 the growing number of children in Gaza who have been killed is prompting a moral reckoning on the part of some Israelis. Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 1 May 2025 There is no accountability on the part of the California Coastal Commission and they should be abolished. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2025 Overall, New York contract signings have been up since last July, according to Miller, and any hesitation on the part of buyers or sellers has been fleeting. Kim Velsey, Curbed, 25 Apr. 2025 The Wiseman reference betokens a certain seriousness on the part of the creators, an awareness that people might be watching who know a thing or two about the subject. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 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 17 May. 2025.

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