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on the part of

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by the way adv.
for prep.

ADVERB

by the way

Synonyms

WEAK

apart from as to aside by the bye in as much as in passing incidentally parenthetically relating to speaking of while on the subject with reference to

PREPOSITION

for

Synonyms

WEAK

after as beneficial to concerning conducive to during for the sake of in contemplation of in exchange for in favor of in furtherance of in order to in order to get in place of in pursuance of in the direction of in the interest of in the name of notwithstanding on the side of pro supposing to to counterbalance to go to to the amount of to the extent of toward under the authority of with a view to with regard to with respect

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on the part of

An investigation into the "terrible negligence on the part of those who stored explosive right next to people" has begun, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

“A terrible situation and terrible negligence on the part of those who stored explosives right next to people,” Zelensky wrote on X, adding that an investigation into Friday’s incident was under way.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

"There is no naivety on the part of the opposition delegation," the source said, adding that it "must take advantage of this window of opportunity."

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

“That’s not a very effective use of time and money on the part of the attorney general.”

From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026

At such times, the slightest kindness on the part of anyone becomes a sort of bravery.

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin

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