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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Opinions are decidedly split on a project that is not likely to be finished until 2028.
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
The first batch of reviews are decidedly split on the Jon Favreau film.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
An official second round of peace negotiations have yet to take place in Islamabad, Pakistan, as Washington and Tehran remain split on key issues such as Iran’s nuclear capabilities and naval navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 18 May 2026
The resounding opposition figure, however, obscures the GOP split on the issue.
—Haris Alic, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
The first batch of reviews are decidedly split on the Jon Favreau film.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
An official second round of peace negotiations have yet to take place in Islamabad, Pakistan, as Washington and Tehran remain split on key issues such as Iran’s nuclear capabilities and naval navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 18 May 2026
The resounding opposition figure, however, obscures the GOP split on the issue.
—Haris Alic, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
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“Split on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20on. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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