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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After a little more than 17 years of ownership, Mike Sweeney has decided to part ways with his Los Angeles home in the leafy foothills of Los Feliz, just minutes from Griffith Park and the Greek Theatre.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
And yet, for all of the issues surrounding Nuno’s relationship with Marinakis and Edu, Forest’s decision to part ways with their manager feels unnecessary and rushed.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
And while it was expected the two sides would part ways this offseason, first-year Jets head coach Aaron Glenn rubbed Rodgers the wrong way after an awkward meeting between the two to discuss their future together.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
On August 28, Besiktas decided to part ways with their head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following their elimination from the Conference League at the play-off stage.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
And yet, for all of the issues surrounding Nuno’s relationship with Marinakis and Edu, Forest’s decision to part ways with their manager feels unnecessary and rushed.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
And while it was expected the two sides would part ways this offseason, first-year Jets head coach Aaron Glenn rubbed Rodgers the wrong way after an awkward meeting between the two to discuss their future together.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
On August 28, Besiktas decided to part ways with their head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following their elimination from the Conference League at the play-off stage.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Part ways.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part%20ways. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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