part
noun
a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent.
were parting
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past progressiveof part.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The Tennessee Titans announced Monday they were parting ways with their second-year coach after starting the season at 1-5 with rookie quarterback Cam Ward, the top overall pick in April’s draft, under center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2025
"It was horrible because all those people were parting with their kids," he tells me.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2023
Both will be out of contract June 30 and announced that they were parting ways with their current clubs.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 7, 2023
Punchbowl News first reported that Elias and the DNC were parting ways.
From Reuters ● Apr. 12, 2023
Then they took leave of each other, but calmly, knowing that they were parting only for a time.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
