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
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Artists have been split on the label’s fight with TikTok and the principles behind the move.
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Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2024
Tusk has pledged to repeal it, but his ruling coalition is split on how to replace the ban.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
The Golden Bachelor couple, who announced their split on April 12, had planned to travel to Italy in May, and Nist shared her excitement for the trip in an Instagram post in late January.
—Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
The musician, 30, and his former partner, 30, who began an on-again off-again relationship in 2013 before marrying in 2019, announced their plans to split on Wednesday via Instagram.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2024
In Michigan, for example, unions and environmental groups, both reliably left-leaning constituents, are split on the pipeline.
—Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
For example, the four San Diego Democrats in Congress were split on the bill, with Scott Peters and Levin supporting it and Sara Jacobs and Juan Vargas opposed.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2024
Blanchard announced their split on social media on March 28, before spending time with ex-fiancé Ken Urker in the days to follow.
—Jenny Haward, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
State lawmakers were split on how the state should cope with looming transportation and education costs that will require additional funding in the future.
—Katie Shepherd, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2024
Tusk has pledged to repeal it, but his ruling coalition is split on how to replace the ban.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
The Golden Bachelor couple, who announced their split on April 12, had planned to travel to Italy in May, and Nist shared her excitement for the trip in an Instagram post in late January.
—Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
The musician, 30, and his former partner, 30, who began an on-again off-again relationship in 2013 before marrying in 2019, announced their plans to split on Wednesday via Instagram.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2024
In Michigan, for example, unions and environmental groups, both reliably left-leaning constituents, are split on the pipeline.
—Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
For example, the four San Diego Democrats in Congress were split on the bill, with Scott Peters and Levin supporting it and Sara Jacobs and Juan Vargas opposed.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2024
Blanchard announced their split on social media on March 28, before spending time with ex-fiancé Ken Urker in the days to follow.
—Jenny Haward, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
State lawmakers were split on how the state should cope with looming transportation and education costs that will require additional funding in the future.
—Katie Shepherd, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Split on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20on. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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