split up

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Other families split up by deportations to Somalia were also fearful of going on the record - often too traumatised.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

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

One possibility is that the companies could be split up, an outcome favored by critics.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

But the proposals from Fertitta and Icahn Enterprises both involve structuring the deal in a way that would allow the company to be split up without Vici’s consent, those people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Was I glad to see our group split up once we got to the airport.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith