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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The film hits theaters in a Spanglish dub, where the dialogue is in English for the most part with Spanish words accentuating some of the phrases (as is fairly common in American film and TV featuring Latino characters).
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
There will be 20% fewer parts with the new manufacturing process.
—James Rogan, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2025
Not long afterward, Hoover signed a law requiring the federal government to, among other things, part with workers who had reached retirement age.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
Fortunately, the owner of this example is willing to part with his car just three years after it was built.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2025
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
There will be 20% fewer parts with the new manufacturing process.
—James Rogan, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2025
Not long afterward, Hoover signed a law requiring the federal government to, among other things, part with workers who had reached retirement age.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
Fortunately, the owner of this example is willing to part with his car just three years after it was built.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Part with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part%20with. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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