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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

"There is no naivete 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. 13, 2026

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

From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026

But how do the U.S. and the opposition get there amid little incentive on the part of the regime to allow them?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

“Singling them out for something they had nothing to do with — alleged misconduct on the part of my firm or recruiters — is I think just patently unfair,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

As I returned to Johannesburg, I knew that this raid signaled a harsh new turn on the part of the government.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

on the part of

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