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 Cubs will need to part with some top prospects, but Alcantara would solidify their chances of competing in a loaded National League. Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025 American collector and precious-metals mogul Thomas Kaplan—who has assembled the largest private collection of Rembrandts in the world—plans to part with Young Lion Resting (1638–42) sometime next year. Daniel Cassady For Artnews, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025 One of the most interesting trades down in recent memory happened in 2020 when the New England Patriots parted with No. 23 for the Los Angeles Chargers’ Nos. 37 and 71. Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025 The actress’ glam featured her bold, blunt bob styled with a side part with natural waves courtesy of stylist Michel McQuillan. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for part with

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“Part with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/part%20with. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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