part
noun
a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent.
had parted
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past perfectof part.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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L3Harris shares fell after the defense contractor said it had parted ways with its chairman and chief executive due to his conduct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
In a statement, Fenerbahce said Mourinho had "parted ways" with the club, before thanking the 62-year-old for his efforts.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2025
Two years later DiMartino confirmed in an open letter posted on his blog, which has since been deleted, that he and Konietzko had parted ways with the production.
From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2024
By the time the film was released in 1978, Robertson had parted ways with the Band — they’d later reunite without him — and his bond with Scorsese deepened.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2023
In 1973, it must have been—at any rate, it was at about the time when he and Katharine had parted.
From "1984" by George Orwell
