split on
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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The 11-member Republican caucus was split on Senate Bill 1 with six against and five in favor.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Incumbent Mayor John McCann, a Republican, is the lone member of his party on a council otherwise composed of Democrats — a dynamic that has produced notable splits on several high-profile issues.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Elise and Rob ultimately did not remain together, and pursued other people after a split on the show.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Nowadays, the community is split on the subject, according to a recent Miami Herald poll.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Incumbent Mayor John McCann, a Republican, is the lone member of his party on a council otherwise composed of Democrats — a dynamic that has produced notable splits on several high-profile issues.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Elise and Rob ultimately did not remain together, and pursued other people after a split on the show.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Nowadays, the community is split on the subject, according to a recent Miami Herald poll.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Split on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20on. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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