on the part of (someone)

phrase

: 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.

Examples of on the part of (someone) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Numbskull thinking on the part of officials who should know better makes the problem worse, not better. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026

That was undeniably a mischievous choice on the part of Wrexham, but also an indication of just what victory meant to a club who, not so long ago, were four divisions below Swansea and surely wondering if the gap could ever be bridged. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026

Miguel Martinez/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP, Pool The lawsuit also alleges negligence on the part of the property management for the apartment complex where Ibarra lived with other people, including two of his brothers. — CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026

That contradiction isn’t a failure on the part of women to care for themselves properly. — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026