break it up
Example Sentences
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"I think that in the near future, they are unlikely to break it up."
From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026
Lou Gerstner was the first outsider to take the helm at IBM, the storied firm that once looked so dominant in computer mainframes that the Justice Department spent foolish years trying to break it up.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025
Collagen is a large molecule so companies have now started to break it up into smaller pieces - collagen peptides - otherwise known as hydrolysed collagen.
From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025
“On the other hand, we suspect the Ellisons did not purchase Paramount in order to break it up for parts.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2025
“They probably will start crying. That’s one of the reasons they came. I’ll listen outside the door and break it up if it starts getting tacky.”
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
