break it up

1. see under break up.

Example Sentences

“On the other hand, we suspect the Ellisons did not purchase Paramount in order to break it up for parts.”

From Los Angeles Times

"Practically nothing, other than microorganisms that feed on fuel oil and break it up, can live in that sort of environment, even in salt water. The removal of 200,000–500,000 tonnes, at least, of contaminated soil too will not go without consequences, and will certainly lead to a reshaping of the coast," he said.

From BBC

Now that you’ve started a to-do list, break it up into very small tasks and focus on one at a time rather than try to tackle — or even process — everything at once.

From Los Angeles Times

"I always remember the smell. My father used to smash up the slag from the torpedoes and he had to break it up with his crane. That smell has lived with me for the rest of my my life."

From BBC

Instead, consumers can break it up into four interest-free payments on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.

From Salon

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