divvy up

Example Sentences

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Couples determined to be in committed intimate relationships generally have to divvy up property acquired while they were together, even if one party paid for it and holds the title.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Colleges can divvy up the money among athletes and sports programs however they choose.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Organized into “sanctuary school teams,” the volunteers—many of them moms already involved at their schools—use Google documents to divvy up tasks, such as delivering groceries to immigrant families.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

Developers rejoice: L.A. is about to divvy up $387 million for affordable housing projects.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025

Kyle had decided to divvy up his gift card five ways.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein