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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Still, a recent poll by UC Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies shows voters are split on whether to approve the billionaire tax. Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026 The split on August 11 brings fresh attention and the stock is making its attempt right now. Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026 Ahead of the July inflation report, traders were about evenly split on whether the Fed would hike or hold at the September meeting. Rachel Barber, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 The fallout from that controversial attempt has divided the soccer landscape, with continental confederations and individual national associations all split on whether a change in FIFA leadership is needed. Ben Church, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 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 23 Aug. 2026.

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