carve up

verb

1. to cut (something) into pieces

2. to divide or dismember (a country, land, etc)

noun

1. informal,  an act or instance of dishonestly prearranging the result of a competition

2. slang,  the distribution of something, as of booty

Example Sentences

Backup quarterback Mac Jones carved up the defense with quick passes that staved off the pass rush and challenged linebackers and defensive backs.

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The French-speaking part of the former German protectorate, carved up between France and Britain after World War I, gained independence in 1960, joined a year later by British Cameroon.

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It was the pack and replacements who stepped up in the second half to help secure a final spot, whereas Canada's backs showed their class by carving up the Black Ferns.

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The new map adds a congressional seat in a fast-growing suburban corridor but carves up parts of Houston, Dallas and Austin in ways Democrats argue weaken their representation.

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Few are predicting anyone can prevent Italy's Sinner and Spain's Alcaraz from completing another calendar clean sweep, having carved up the past seven majors between them.

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Related Words

• divide 
• share 
• slice