part with
phrasal verb
parted with; parting with; parts with
: to give up possession or control of (something)
He hated to part with that old car.
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In the end, the Marlins decided not to part with several integral pieces under team control, notably starting pitchers Sandy Alcantara and Edward Cabrera.
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Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2025
Some Cubs fans might feel differently about the approach the front office took in not parting with any of its top prospects.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
It’s been a priority over these last two trade deadlines to shy away from rentals unless the cost is particularly cheap — like parting with a 28-year-old journeyman minor leaguer for Adam Frazier or a 4.54 career minor league earned run average for outfielder Randal Grichuk.
—Sam McDowell 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2025
That’s not the type of prospect many GMs even consider parting with, especially for a relief pitcher.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2025
Some Cubs fans might feel differently about the approach the front office took in not parting with any of its top prospects.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
It’s been a priority over these last two trade deadlines to shy away from rentals unless the cost is particularly cheap — like parting with a 28-year-old journeyman minor leaguer for Adam Frazier or a 4.54 career minor league earned run average for outfielder Randal Grichuk.
—Sam McDowell 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2025
That’s not the type of prospect many GMs even consider parting with, especially for a relief pitcher.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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“Part with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part%20with. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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