Definitions

on the part of

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

Example Sentences

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Both cases insisted that the courts should have assumed good faith on the part of the state legislature.

From Slate • Jul. 8, 2026

One of them allegedly demanded millions in bitcoin, the second allegedly said she had died, while expressing regret on the part of the writer.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

The Fed Bank of Chicago said that small business intermediaries reported greater uncertainty on the part of their clients, who were increasingly reluctant to take on debt to start or grow their businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Writing about Monroe’s reading habits demands a lot of speculation on the part of Crowther, who’s written engaging books on Dorothy Parker, Sylvia Plath and Anne Sexton.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 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

on the part of

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