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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Come summer, when other flowering flora are busy competing for pollinators’ attention, skunk cabbage has already parted with its pollen and replaced its early blooming flowers with a bouquet of showy leaves.
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Skylar Knight, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
Treatment usually begins with weekly group meetings for four to five months where individuals practice sorting and parting with possessions.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
While parting with a premier young talent like Green may hurt long-term, Durant — who averaged 26.6 points, six rebounds and 4.2 assists while shooting 52.7% from the field in 62 games last season — gives Houston an immediate chance to contend for a championship.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
Asked why it’s being sold, Kunkel and his mother Mary explain that his father passed away two-and-a-half years ago, and now seems to be the right time to part with the vehicle from a practical perspective.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
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Skylar Knight, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
Treatment usually begins with weekly group meetings for four to five months where individuals practice sorting and parting with possessions.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
While parting with a premier young talent like Green may hurt long-term, Durant — who averaged 26.6 points, six rebounds and 4.2 assists while shooting 52.7% from the field in 62 games last season — gives Houston an immediate chance to contend for a championship.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
Asked why it’s being sold, Kunkel and his mother Mary explain that his father passed away two-and-a-half years ago, and now seems to be the right time to part with the vehicle from a practical perspective.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
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“Part with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part%20with. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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