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.

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

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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 Neither Peterson or Lee were asked about it during exit interviews, so there’s no clarification on the part of the team’s brass either. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2025 Not for a lack of conviction on the part of the series, which wears its revolutionary heart on its sleeve, but simply because no piece of art can bear the burden of changing a world by itself. Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2025 While those organizations can be sharply criticized for failing to act (or for acting) and while players can boycott and fans and sponsors can drop them over political disagreements, finding a legal duty on the part of those organizations is a different consideration. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for on the part of (someone)

Browse Nearby Words

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“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 1 May. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!