carve up
phrasal verb
carved up; carving up; carves up
usually disapproving
: to divide something into small parts
The once beautiful countryside has been carved up by developers.
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While Herbert was carving up the Chiefs’ defense, there was a moment captured of Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones getting into it with fellow defensive star Drue Tranquill during a timeout on the sideline.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This week, he will be asked to get pressure on Daniels, but also prevent him from getting away and carving up the defense on the ground.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Jones, meanwhile, had all day and carved up the Dolphins in the process.
—Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
The American Nobel Peace Prize-seeker didn’t seem too concerned about the fairness of any potential deal to carve up Ukraine at Russia’s behest.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This week, he will be asked to get pressure on Daniels, but also prevent him from getting away and carving up the defense on the ground.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Jones, meanwhile, had all day and carved up the Dolphins in the process.
—Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
The American Nobel Peace Prize-seeker didn’t seem too concerned about the fairness of any potential deal to carve up Ukraine at Russia’s behest.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for carve up
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“Carve up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carve%20up. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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