Pull apart
Pull apart
Pull apart" can refer to physically taking something apart or critically analyzing someone or something in a way that is very thorough. The phrasal verb is often used in contexts where something needs to be examined in detail to understand its flaws or failures, as well as in mechanical or technical tasks.
The kids continued to pull apart the toy.
The children kept disassembling the toy.
They started to pull apart the old computer to see how it worked.
They began dismantling the old computer to understand its workings.
Over time, criticism began to pull the team apart.
Over time, criticism started to fragment the team.