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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Quarterback Sam Darnold carved up Eberflus’ defense to get a game-winning field goal. —

Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024 Yes, rookie tight end Brock Bowers (13 receptions, 126 yards, one touchdown) carved up the defense. —

Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2024 But watching that same land being carved up for safari parks and trophy-hunting reserves, Maasai and their supporters suspected less pure motives. —

Kizito Makoye, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Oct. 2024 Garland, fully healthy after spending much of last year battling a broken jaw, carved up the Golden State defense that entered the game ranked second in efficiency. —

Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for carve up