From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishthe great dividethe great dividea situation in which there is a big difference between groups in society, areas of a country etc, for example a big difference between their wealth or attitudes The great divide between north and south seems to be as unbridgeable as ever. → great
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the great divide• A handful of people fell between the cracks of the Great Divide.• She is still on the human side of the Great Divide.• These guys are only Caspers; the real monsters are still breathing on this side of the great divide.• Thus was born the Great Divide.• The Support Force crossed the great divide and for that the profession ought to be grateful. 