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Collocations for split - noun

ADJ.

clear, deep, major, serious
A serious split in the ruling coalition appeared soon after the election.
growing | damaging

VERB + SPLIT

cause, lead to

SPLIT + VERB

appear, occur, open up

PREP.

~ between
a split between the right and left wings of the party
~ in/within, ~ over
a growing split in the Church over the ordination of women
~ with
Mike''s split with his wife

Collocations for split - verb

1. break into two or more parts

ADV.

easily
Plastic splits quite easily.
apart

PREP.

into
He split the log into several pieces.

PHRASES

split (sth) across/down the middle
The lid had split down the middle.
split (sth) open
The ripe seed pod splits open and scatters the seeds.
split (sth) in half/two
Split the coconut in half.

2. separate into different groups

ADV.

formally | eventually, finally | apart, away, off, up
The rock group split up last year.

PREP.

from
Several factions split from the party.
into
On January 1,1993 Czechoslovakia formally split into two independent states.
on/over
The party finally split over the issue of gun control.

PHRASES

be deeply/irrevocably split
The party is deeply split on this issue.

3. divide/share sth

ADV.

equally, evenly

PREP.

among, between
The cost has been split equally between three countries.

PHRASES

split sth two/three/four ways
The profit will be split three ways.

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