on the part of (someone)
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: 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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If the figure is confirmed, the aerial attacks would represent one of the largest on Russia since its invasion of Ukraine, and a clear attempt to show strength on the part of Kyiv.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
That means a single unmanned boat might, with a little luck and skill on the part of its operators back on land, destroy more than one Russian target.
—David Axe, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
What feels new is the expectation, on the part of both makers and audiences, that there is such a thing as knowing definitively what a work of art means or stands for, aesthetically and politically.
—Namwali Serpell, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
The bureau maintains a public-facing complaint database for members of the public to report evidence of malfeasance on the part of financial institutions.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2025
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
That means a single unmanned boat might, with a little luck and skill on the part of its operators back on land, destroy more than one Russian target.
—David Axe, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
What feels new is the expectation, on the part of both makers and audiences, that there is such a thing as knowing definitively what a work of art means or stands for, aesthetically and politically.
—Namwali Serpell, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2025
The bureau maintains a public-facing complaint database for members of the public to report evidence of malfeasance on the part of financial institutions.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 5 Mar. 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 14 Mar. 2025.
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