a party to

Example Sentences

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But because they did that, it gave the judge a hook to say, We’re not going to be a party to it.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Gavito said that while “foreign policy issues may not have been the single factor, there is a tendency for a party to win when the movements align.”

From Salon • May 22, 2026

"Taiwan has always been a firm defender of the status quo on both sides of the Strait, not a party to change it," he wrote.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The Adani letter, which noted that the final judgement of the US court is still awaited, stressed that the "company is not a party to this proceeding, and no charges have been brought against it".

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

“It’s always a shock when a little lamb sprouts horns and turns into a big, handsome ram. But it’s a good thing, darling, really it is. We must have a party to celebrate.”

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer