split up
Example Sentences
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The Western Ghats were formed when Gondwana - a supercontinent that combined present-day South America, Africa, Arabia, Madagascar, India, Australia, and Antarctica - split up during the Jurassic Period.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Other questions: What happens if you split up?
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
One possibility is that the companies could be split up, an outcome favored by critics.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
He and Dianne haven’t completely split up but aren’t really together, either; he spends nights elsewhere, though he’s usually available to stay with the children when she goes out.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
“Hey”—Ray puts his arm around me—“I’m not going to let anyone split up you and Boo.”
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
