splits

British  

/ splɪts /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) (in gymnastics, etc) the act of sinking to the floor to achieve a sitting position in which both legs are straight, pointing in opposite directions, and at right angles to the body

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Example Sentences

Nam-Stephen, who splits her time between New York City and Boston, had been surprised to find the product unavailable at the Boston store just after Christmas.

From BBC

Where he splits from the pack, offensive line coach Bob Bostad said, is by not allowing himself to be wooed by freak athletes with crazy vertical leaps and absurdly heavy dead lifts.

From The Wall Street Journal

His first interaction with the media on Friday included a thinly disguised admission there were splits behind the scenes.

From BBC

Raised in Orange County, he now splits his time between New York and Cairo, where he is at work on his debut book.

From Los Angeles Times

The game designer, who splits the $1,900 monthly rent there with his partner, said he was laid off in October.

From The Wall Street Journal