part ways
idiom
chiefly US
1
: to end a relationship
The band members parted ways after releasing their third album.
—often + withShe 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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Besides Rafaela, the Red Sox could part ways with Franklin Arias and Hunter Dobbins to bring in the star righty from the Marlins.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
To restore competition, Meta must part ways with Instagram and WhatsApp, the government agency says in court filings.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
Time will reveal whether the decisions made by the Nuggets and Grizzlies to part ways with their head coaches will result in positive outcomes for both franchises.
—Mark Lasota, Ph.d., Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
After nearly 14 years of ownership, Diane Keaton has decided to part ways with her Los Angeles digs in the horse-friendly Sullivan Canyon community on the border of Brentwood and Pacific Palisades.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
To restore competition, Meta must part ways with Instagram and WhatsApp, the government agency says in court filings.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
Time will reveal whether the decisions made by the Nuggets and Grizzlies to part ways with their head coaches will result in positive outcomes for both franchises.
—Mark Lasota, Ph.d., Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
After nearly 14 years of ownership, Diane Keaton has decided to part ways with her Los Angeles digs in the horse-friendly Sullivan Canyon community on the border of Brentwood and Pacific Palisades.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Part ways.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part%20ways. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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