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# parted ways

phrase (verb phrase, past of part ways: part ways, parts ways, parted ways, parting ways)

«parted ways» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. (euphemism, polite) broke up; ended a relationship, friendship or partnership.
2. (euphemism, business) someone left or was fired from a job or team.
3. (literal) went in different directions on a road.

### In the lessons

Couples, companies, bands and sports clubs use it to announce a split calmly, without blame. Polite and official register, all English-speaking countries.

### Examples

- The singer and the band have parted ways.
- After five years together, they parted ways as friends.
- The club and its manager have parted ways.
- We walked to the corner and then parted ways.
- «Parted ways» — that's what they say when he's been sacked.
- The two friends parted ways after an argument.

### Note

In news about jobs it often hides a firing. Plain words: split up, broke up, left, was fired.