part
noun
a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent.
is parting
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present progressiveof part (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The network is parting ways with the show’s most recent executive producer, Tanya Simon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Hollywood actor Tate Donovan is parting ways with the beautiful Texas property he has owned for the last decade, listing the picturesque dwelling for just a hair under $1.7 million, Realtor.com can reveal.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 10, 2026
Anthony Daniels, 77, is parting company with items from his personal collection via Hertfordshire-based auctioneer Propstore from Thursday.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2023
In the first major on-air personnel move under CNN chief Chris Licht, the network is parting ways with senior media correspondent Brian Stelter and cancelling his Sunday program “Reliable Sources.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2022
This boy puts his hands forward as if he is parting the air.
From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech
