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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But employers are still reluctant to part with workers given the lessons from the Covid pandemic, when a rash of layoffs in the early stages was followed by the monumental task of refilling those jobs.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Although Carrie Bradshaw has hung up her Manolos for now, Sarah Jessica Parker doesn’t appear to have fully parted with the role.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
At the trade deadline, the Twins became major sellers, parting with players such as Carlos Correa, Harrison Bader, Willi Castro and Ty France.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Frequent reminders of the government's power and role in dominating public life, in part with monuments and banners dedicated to the leader.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Although Carrie Bradshaw has hung up her Manolos for now, Sarah Jessica Parker doesn’t appear to have fully parted with the role.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
At the trade deadline, the Twins became major sellers, parting with players such as Carlos Correa, Harrison Bader, Willi Castro and Ty France.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Frequent reminders of the government's power and role in dominating public life, in part with monuments and banners dedicated to the leader.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Part with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part%20with. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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