split up

Frequency: 9.035.0 per million words

to end a relationship or to separate a group

splitsplit (verb - separate) + ADVERB/PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • The rock group split up last year.
  • After years of dating, they decided to split up.
  • The police had to split up the crowd to prevent a riot.
  • If we don't agree soon, the committee will split up into factions.
  • My parents split up when I was five, which was difficult.
  • The company was forced to split up its various departments due to new regulations.
  • Are you sure you want to split up with your partner after all this time?
  • They've been together for ages; I can't believe they split up suddenly.
  • To cover more ground, the search party decided to split up into smaller teams.
  • Rumours say the band might split up after their next world tour.