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.

Examples of split on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Instead, investors turned to the Federal Open Market Committee minutes for clues about the shape of the economy this week, which revealed that officials last month were mostly in agreement on lowering interest rates but split on just how many reductions there should be this year. —Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025

Voters were split on whether Mamdani or Cuomo would be best to represent New York City’s interests with the White House. —Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025

Meanwhile, opinions are split on mortgage rates, with roughly a third expecting rates to go down and another third bracing for further increases. —Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025

Lower courts have split on the measure, setting the stage for another major ruling on the balance between gun rights and public safety. —Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for split on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon