split up

Meaning

1. Oxford85% of films

   to divide a group of people into smaller parts; to become divided up in this way

2. Oxford10% of films

   to divide sth into smaller parts

3. Oxford5% of films

   to stop having a relationship with sb

In the movies · 46

• She's moving there. Yes. We are splitting up.American Beauty1999
• Jack and I are splitting up.Husbands and Wives1992
• It was just when he split up with John. Has he told you about John?Weekend2011
• Helos, split up.Ambulance2022
• Everyone split up.Escape Room: Tournament of Champions2021
• They've split up, actually.Shaun of the Dead2004
• why'd you split up?Velvet Buzzsaw2019
• Okay. We gotta split up.Jumanji: The Next Level2019

Learn it in full scenes

• American Beauty1999
  • Brad Warns Lester to Save His Job
  • The Burnhams' Cold Dinner
  • Jim and Jim Welcome the Fitts
• Husbands and Wives1992
  • Jack and Sally Announce a Split
  • Gabe and Judy's Late-Night Talk
  • Sally Calls Jack During a Date

From the same entry

• split the difference
• split hairs
• split an infinitive
• split your sides
• split the ticket
• split down the middle
• split away
• split on

More phrasal verbs

• laugh at
• get over
• stop by
• fall apart
• fit in
• speak up
• make up
• point out
• come across
• help out
• depend on
• give up on