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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Experts who spoke to ABC News forecasted a willingness on the part of Boeing to reenter talks and even revisit key parts of the offer. Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2024 Despite the evidence that low concentrations of parabens in beauty products are probably, totally, entirely fine, there’s a matter of risk tolerance—on the part of both consumers and brands. Deanna Pai, Allure, 18 Oct. 2024 But be aware that their recommendations are likely to require additional effort on the part of your staff and volunteers. Victoria Burkhart, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 Buying a home is the single largest investment most Americans make in their lives, which makes real estate a business where greater success can be achieved with greater personal touch on the part of the agent. Alexandra Ferreyros, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2024 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 7 Nov. 2024.

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