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.
Examples of part ways in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
While Yawn and her fiancée are ready to part ways with the Denver property, their other real estate ventures haven’t always been smooth sailing.
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Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
That came just months after Penn Entertainment paid a total of about $550 million to acquire 100% control of Barstool, before deciding to part ways with Barstool.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
Not only did the popular Vanderpump Rules star part ways with her longtime boyfriend Tom Sandoval after a particularly salacious cheating scandal, but the former bartender also found a new East Coast love interest and made her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024
Two more albums and seven years later, however, the group decided to part ways, and Ditto embarked on a solo career, while also burnishing her status as a fashion icon (the singer has walked the runway for the likes of Marc Jacobs and Jean Paul Gaultier).
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
In the roughly 30 years since Austin has been living at and looking after the property full-time, but is now ready to part ways with the hallowed home.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2024
His club, Inter, was reluctant to part ways with him, but Ronaldo’s mind was already in Madrid.
—Assile Toufaily, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
Both would be solid options if Miami and Howard part ways.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2024
In 1990 Diller would part ways with Dice, spiking a multi-movie agreement with him on the eve of the launch of his first film the Adventures of Ford Fairlane — a move that a 2023 episode of Vice’s The Dark Side of Comedy about the comedian equated to a death knell for his career.
—Dave Brooks, Billboard, 6 Feb. 2024
Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
That came just months after Penn Entertainment paid a total of about $550 million to acquire 100% control of Barstool, before deciding to part ways with Barstool.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
Not only did the popular Vanderpump Rules star part ways with her longtime boyfriend Tom Sandoval after a particularly salacious cheating scandal, but the former bartender also found a new East Coast love interest and made her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 Mar. 2024
Two more albums and seven years later, however, the group decided to part ways, and Ditto embarked on a solo career, while also burnishing her status as a fashion icon (the singer has walked the runway for the likes of Marc Jacobs and Jean Paul Gaultier).
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
In the roughly 30 years since Austin has been living at and looking after the property full-time, but is now ready to part ways with the hallowed home.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2024
His club, Inter, was reluctant to part ways with him, but Ronaldo’s mind was already in Madrid.
—Assile Toufaily, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
Both would be solid options if Miami and Howard part ways.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2024
In 1990 Diller would part ways with Dice, spiking a multi-movie agreement with him on the eve of the launch of his first film the Adventures of Ford Fairlane — a move that a 2023 episode of Vice’s The Dark Side of Comedy about the comedian equated to a death knell for his career.
—Dave Brooks, Billboard, 6 Feb. 2024
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“Part ways.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part%20ways. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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