Splinter off Meaning in English
expression
التعريف
To leave a larger group or organization and form a separate, smaller group. Often used when a group disagrees about something and decides to split.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Mainly used for groups, organizations, or factions (e.g., political, social, business). Implicates disagreement or conflict as the reason for splitting. Not typically used for physical objects. Alternative: 'split off'. Often followed by 'from'.
جمل نموذجية
Some members decided to splinter off and form a new club.
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The company splintered off after a big disagreement.
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A small group splintered off from the main organization.
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After years of debate, several activists finally splintered off to start their own movement.
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Political parties often splinter off when leaders can't agree on key issues.
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We used to work together, but a few people splintered off and started their own business last year.
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