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 the plush Casada massage chair in the bedroom offers reason to part with sleep for a while.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
As more families pass down or part with inherited pieces, the resale market has become increasingly saturated.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Having lived in the Lincoln Park home for 35 years, the would-be sellers were having second thoughts about parting with the special address.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2026
There were reports of interest in Artemi Panarin, and while parting with 20-year-old scorer Will Smith was a non-starter, that’s another sign of a shift into the buyer’s market.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
As more families pass down or part with inherited pieces, the resale market has become increasingly saturated.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Having lived in the Lincoln Park home for 35 years, the would-be sellers were having second thoughts about parting with the special address.
—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2026
There were reports of interest in Artemi Panarin, and while parting with 20-year-old scorer Will Smith was a non-starter, that’s another sign of a shift into the buyer’s market.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Part with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part%20with. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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