Phrasal Verb - Pulling Apart
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.Definition
The phrasal verb 'pull apart' is a verb phrase that means to separate two or more things that are stuck or joined together, often due to their being forcibly or violently disconnected. It can also describe the act of dissecting, analyzing, or breaking apart something complex into its component parts, or causing a conflict, disagreement, or a disagreement between two or more people.
Examples
| No. | Example |
|---|---|
| 1 | The divorce was a long and bitter process that pulled the family apart. |
| 2 | The machete pulled the rope apart as it sliced through it. |
| 3 | The art critic pulled apart the painting and analyzed each brush stroke. |
| 4 | The argument over politics pulled the friends apart. |
| 5 | The emergency team pulled apart the wreckage to find the survivors. |
| 6 | The natural forces of erosion pulled the rocks apart and formed a gorge. |
| 7 | The computer programmers pulled apart the code to identify the source of the bug. |
| 8 | The coach pulled his team apart and they went on to win the game. |
| 9 | The researchers pulled apart the theories to understand the cause of the phenomenon. |
| 10 | The mechanic pulled apart the engine to find the cause of the breakdown. |
