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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Legal experts are split on how a lawsuit triggered by UCLA’s attempt to move football from the Rose Bowl to SoFi Stadium will be resolved.
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Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
In his Supreme Court petition, Chatrie’s attorneys said lower courts have split on geofence warrants’ constitutionality and have forced tech companies to develop protocols without judicial guidance.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2026
But legal experts are split on whether the connection constitutes an actual conflict of interest.
—Michael Ruiz , Adriana James-Rodil , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Analysts overall are split on the stock, however.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026
In his Supreme Court petition, Chatrie’s attorneys said lower courts have split on geofence warrants’ constitutionality and have forced tech companies to develop protocols without judicial guidance.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2026
But legal experts are split on whether the connection constitutes an actual conflict of interest.
—Michael Ruiz , Adriana James-Rodil , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Analysts overall are split on the stock, however.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Split on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20on. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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