split someone or something up (into something)

split someone or something up (into something)
split someone or something up(into something)
to divide people or things up into something, such as groups. •

I had to split the group up into two sections—there were so many who showed up.

I split up the class into two discussion sections.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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