How to Use on the part of (someone) in a Sentence
on the part of (someone)
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If wrongdoing is found on the part of the airline, it can be fined.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas News, 10 Sep. 2023
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The nickname is a simple but poignant joke on the part of the villagers.
—V.m. Braganza, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Sep. 2023
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And there’s a refusal on the part of these groups to countenance that.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2025
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For the production team, that means a heavy lift on the part of the research crew.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Aug. 2024
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But that is only on the part of the island where there is a protection from wind.
—National Geographic, 7 July 2020
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Distraction on the part of great powers might seem a blessing.
—Michael Kimmage and Hanna Notte, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2023
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Many also expressed anger at a lack of transparency on the part of the board in the process.
—Cody Copeland and, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025
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And there is a lot of failure on the part of the industry, quite frankly, to comply with the law.
—Steven Ehrlich, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2025
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This was not the lack of resources on the part of the United States, or the lack of will.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 3 Dec. 2024
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But if the question is, does this reflect weakness on the part of the president?
—ABC News, 29 Oct. 2023
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But that does not indicate knee-jerk reactions on the part of Tunisians.
—Michael Robbins, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2023
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These words can foster defensiveness on the part of the parent.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 17 June 2024
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These words can foster defensiveness on the part of the parent.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 4 Apr. 2024
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There has always been an instinct on the part of some people not to want to face facts or at least to try to paper them over.
—CBS News, 6 Sep. 2024
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In art, rarely is cannibalism a sign of pure evil on the part of the perpetrator.
—Laura Zornosa, Time, 7 July 2023
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This is likely a smart calorie-saving decision on the part of the polar bear.
—Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 6 Sep. 2023
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So, clearly this is an act of desperation on the part of Russia.
—CBS News, 10 Sep. 2023
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But what was free to the Dodgers was the result of a major sacrifice on the part of Ohtani.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2023
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There was provocation on the part of both Bradley and Allissa.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2023
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There were allegations of abuse on the part of Pitt, not just against Jolie but against his children.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 19 July 2025
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Sheinbaum alleged a cover-up on the part of a state prosecutor, who was later charged in the case.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024
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Graves noted that impairment was not ruled out as a factor on the part of the driver, who was herself injured.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Apr. 2024
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The spokesperson also declined to cite examples of mistakes or bias on the part of fact-checkers.
—Katie Paul, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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This is, in fact, an evil system, one founded on force and one that is devoid of any care and compassion on the part of anyone.
—Jacob Hornberger, Orange County Register, 12 May 2024
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Emanuel said the pace of trials shows little urgency on the part of NIH.
—Rachel Cohrs and Betsy Ladyzhets, STAT, 20 Apr. 2023
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Fast forward several months, and this could very well be looking like a major mistake on the part of Davis.
—Vincent Frank, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
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Such stark statistics warrant stricter action on the part of the ultra-rich, Tubiana argues.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune Europe, 4 June 2024
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The location of calluses depends on the part of the hands or fingers that face the most pressure and friction.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
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The shift to working from home or remotely has reduced the appetite for office space on the part of the tech industry.
—George Avalos, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2024
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This was an extraordinary breach on the part of the judgment of the heads of these universities.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2023
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