In 1998 a crucial partner, Fausto Bertinotti of the Refounded Communists, withdrew his support and the government fell.

Mr. Schapiro and his partner withdrew from the remainder of the tournament.

It does not matter whether or not a partner withdrew any amount of money from his capital account.

What looks like a woman leaning back tenderly against a man suddenly becomes a figure merely reclining as her partner has withdrawn from the space below.

In addition, the company's original partner withdrew after the designation, requiring new business negotiations.

For all the international grumbling, Mr. Zakheim said he doubted that any partner would withdraw.

In May, another partner, the smaller Awami National Party, withdrew its backing at the provincial level.

As Handy wrote: "To add to my woes, my partner withdrew from the business.

So it was that at the end of 1952 both the firms founding partners, for their own different reasons, withdrew from the project.

The partners gradually withdrew to create their own firms - Terry in 1810, Thomas in 1814 - leaving Silas Hoadley as sole owner.