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.

Examples of part with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Her signature long, dark hair was styled into a side part with loose waves cascading over one shoulder. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024 The Nelson did not want to part with the work, which has already been shipped to New York. Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2024 But European partners have been generally reluctant to part with their limited stocks of advanced air defense systems. Constant Méheut, New York Times, 8 May 2024 Sylvester Stallone is set to part with some of his beloved watches, with the Rocky star auctioning 11 luxury timepieces from his collection at Sotheby’s New York on June 5. Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 May 2024 Jamal Murray lost his cool and parted with his heating pad, too. Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 6 May 2024 But the 9th Circuit’s Judicial Council — a panel of 11 judges tasked in part with resolving disputes and enhancing public understanding and confidence in the judiciary — found Benitez’s conduct impermissible. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2024 Take that seriously and be prepared to part with $150 to $400 to have the car inspected. Josh Jacquot, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024 Given the rise of Fort and impressive form of Cancelo, whose loan move from Manchester City is likely to be made permanent, Barca could probably afford to part with Balde from a sporting prospective and be enriched in the process. Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024

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“Part with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part%20with. Accessed 19 May. 2024.

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