split on
phrasal verb
split on; splitting on; splits on
British, informal
: to give information about the secret or criminal activity of (someone) to the police
He would never split on his chums.
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Voters were evenly split on whether Mr. Albanese or Mr. Dutton would be better at managing relations with Mr. Trump.
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Victoria Kim, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Her absence creates the possibility of a 4–4 split on the Court, which would uphold the Oklahoma Supreme Court's ruling against the school.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Listen to this article 3 min The New York Giants jumped back into the first round to grab their quarterback of the future, and social media is split on how to view the selection.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Analysts said Adams’s move now presents an opening for another candidate but were split on who may be the biggest beneficiary.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025
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Victoria Kim, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Her absence creates the possibility of a 4–4 split on the Court, which would uphold the Oklahoma Supreme Court's ruling against the school.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Listen to this article 3 min The New York Giants jumped back into the first round to grab their quarterback of the future, and social media is split on how to view the selection.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Analysts said Adams’s move now presents an opening for another candidate but were split on who may be the biggest beneficiary.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for split on
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“Split on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20on. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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