split
verb (used with object)
to divide or separate from end to end or into layers.
was splitting
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past progressiveof split.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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And Comcast recently said it was splitting up its media and connectivity businesses to give each company more flexibility to grow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
When we spoke a few years ago, he was splitting his time between northern Virginia and a farm in Wales, where he and his wife were raising llamas.
From Slate ● Dec. 23, 2025
One day, when he was splitting time between training and promoting “Free Solo,” he climbed a 2,000-foot wall in the morning, showered at home, then caught a noon flight to London.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2024
At 17 years old, he clocked 11.4 seconds for the 100m, and was splitting his time between playing as a flanker and a crash centre.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2023
I was feeling sick to my stomach again and my head felt like it was splitting.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
