part company

1. Go separate ways; also, disagree about something. For example, After they reached the park Jeff and Jane parted company, or They parted company on their views of foreign policy. [Early 1700s]

Example Sentences

They were, however, bottom of the top flight when Watford decided to part company with him, and bring back Quique Sanchez Flores for a second spell in charge, a decision which backfired as he only lasted three months.

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The move to part company with Lage coincides with Benfica preparing for their presidential election on 25 October.

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It's a looser arrangement than their previous deal - but it disproves claims that the Sussexes and Netflix are going to completely part company.

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"The club would like to place on record its thanks to Tony and Mark for their efforts – but has made the decision to part company following a series of poor results," a short Albion statement said.

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The Welsh Rugby Union used the down week to part company with head coach Warren Gatland, recent results accelerating a move that had been widely predicted to occur only after the championship concluded.

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Related Words

• break 
• disband 
• divide 
• isolate 
• open 
• rip 
• rive 
• separate 
• sever 
• splinter 
• tear