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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But that wasn’t enough to buy Brondello more time, as Kolb decided to part ways citing the need to stay modern in an ever-changing WNBA landscape.
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Maybe the Ravens and John Harbaugh decide to part ways?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
That will change in 2026, as the schools will part ways and halt the classic series.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
As a solution, Emily gets Gabriel a job offer as a billionaire's private chef on his yacht in Greece, and the two part ways once again.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Maybe the Ravens and John Harbaugh decide to part ways?
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
That will change in 2026, as the schools will part ways and halt the classic series.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
As a solution, Emily gets Gabriel a job offer as a billionaire's private chef on his yacht in Greece, and the two part ways once again.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
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“Part ways.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part%20ways. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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