Go your separate ways
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To stop being together or near each other.
After graduation, we all had to go our separate ways.
Often appears as...
- decide to go your separate ways
- agree to go your separate ways
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To end a relationship or partnership.
After working together for five years, they decided to go their separate ways.
Often appears as...
- go your separate ways amicably
- agree to go your separate ways
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To stop being together or near each other.
After graduation, we all had to go our separate ways.
Often appears as...
- decide to go your separate ways
- agree to go your separate ways
phrase
To end a relationship or partnership.
After working together for five years, they decided to go their separate ways.
Often appears as...
- go your separate ways amicably
- agree to go your separate ways
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Separation
Used when people leave each other's presence, often moving to different locations.
After the trip, we said our goodbyes and went our separate ways.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary Context
Implies that the separation might not be permanent, but just for a while.
The band went their separate ways but reunited for a farewell tour.
Pro Tip 3/3Neutral Tone
Can be used without implying any negative feelings between parties.
The meeting ended and attendees went their separate ways peacefully.
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