Parting - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
Extra examples
I feared the morning, for I knew that our parting would be difficult.
On parting, he took my hand and promised to return.
His parting words to me were “Be patient.”
As her parting shot, she said that the other candidate simply did not understand the needs of the city's citizens.
Nothing troubled me at my parting from the island.
He gave her a light kiss on parting.
She couldn't bear the thought of parting from her family.
...an acrimonious parting between the two former friends...
“Good-night, good-night! parting is such sweet sorrow / That I shall say good-night till it be morrow.” Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
“Good-night, good-night! Parting is such sweet sorrow...” Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
...please accept this parting gift as a token of our lasting affection...
As her parting shot, she told me never to phone her again.
She couldn't resist a parting shot (=one that you make just before you leave) - 'And you were a lousy lover!'
“Good-night, good-night! Parting is such sweet sorrow…” Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
Word forms
singular: parting
plural: partings
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