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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"It was horrible because all those people were parting with their kids," he tells me.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2023
Punchbowl News first reported that Elias and the DNC were parting ways.
From Reuters ● Apr. 12, 2023
In addition, the Titans announced they were parting ways with kicker Randy Bullock, ending his two-year stint with the team, and linebacker Zach Cunningham.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 22, 2023
On Tuesday, Rams star Aaron Donald and Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown announced they were parting ways with Donda Sports, a marketing and content agency owned by West.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2022
The clouds were parting, and through the dark gap a figure was speeding down: small at first, but as it came closer second by second, the form became bigger and more imposing.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
