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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When she publicly raised allegations of toxic working conditions against the series’ production team, the studio responded by noting it had parted ways with the actor after “multiple complaints” involving her workplace behavior.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026
In recent weeks, several companies said they had parted ways with Attia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
In 1978 Rea had come to the end of his record contract and had parted ways with his manager.
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 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
Around that time I also received a letter from her, written only a few days after we had parted.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
