split on

verb

split on; splitting on; splits on
Synonyms of split onnext
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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Jeffries pushed back on the sentiment that the party has split on this issue and denied tensions within the party. Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2026 Analysts are split on the Ugg and Hoka manufacturer, with 14 out of 27 analysts giving the stock a buy or strong-buy rating, according to LSEG. Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 16 July 2026 The survey of 1,022 Jewish adults from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that this split on support for Israel is particularly apparent among adults like her who identify as religiously Jewish. Giovanna Dell’orto, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 The conservative justices split on how to interpret the statute – how to interpret historical voting practices and previous court decisions. Jamie Rowen, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 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 3 Aug. 2026.

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