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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Physical resistance is not required on the part of the victim to demonstrate lack of consent. Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2025 Importantly, this information is becoming increasingly necessary not only for regulators, but for wider stakeholders, such as customers, investors and employees, who have come to expect a certain level of environmental responsibility on the part of businesses. Mary Foley, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025 The organization said the trend might reflect more aggressive action on the part of universities to intervene on behalf of Jewish students and their advocates. Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2025 Sometimes, Waldrop said, liens are the result of accounting or shipping errors on the part of vendors. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 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 19 Aug. 2025.

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