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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While the two have split on WWE TV more than once, Lesnar and Heyman have long worked closely together behind the scenes.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
However, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices was split on whether to recommend that a prescription for a Covid-19 vaccine should be required.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Wall Street is largely split on the company’s rating, with nearly half of all analysts advising investors to hold the stock.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Economists are split on whether the Fed will cut rates two or three times this year, according to a Bloomberg survey.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
However, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices was split on whether to recommend that a prescription for a Covid-19 vaccine should be required.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Wall Street is largely split on the company’s rating, with nearly half of all analysts advising investors to hold the stock.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Economists are split on whether the Fed will cut rates two or three times this year, according to a Bloomberg survey.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Split on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20on. Accessed 25 Sep. 2025.
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