part ways

idiom

chiefly US
1
: to end a relationship
The band members parted ways after releasing their third album.
often + with
She has since parted ways with the organization.
2
: to leave each other
We said our goodbyes and parted ways.
3
: to disagree with someone about something
We part ways on that issue.

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One rival executive pointed out in trading for Crochet that the Red Sox would not part ways with their two most recent first-round picks if they were not committed to winning and predicted bigger moves are on the horizon for the Red Sox. Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024 After almost five years of ownership, Robert Redford has decided to part ways with his Marin County home in the Northern California enclave of Tiburon, about 40 minutes from San Francisco. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024 The Reds could part ways with a big leaguer like Marte and a prospect or two to bring Robert to the Queen City. Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 The last media company to part ways with a significant chunk of its cable portfolio was Fox, which sold its cable channels, like National Geographic and FX, to Disney as part of a broader spinoff of its entertainment assets in 2019. Sara Fischer, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for part ways 

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“Part ways.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part%20ways. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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