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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With about 90% of ballots counted, California voters passed Proposition 50 by a wide margin, but results from the Sacramento region reflect a community split on the measure.
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Democratic senators are split on whether to vote to reopen the government, but Republicans only need a handful of Democrats to crack to end the shutdown.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
In Warren, voters faced two questions and were split on the results.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Independents are roughly split on most items, but a majority say Democrats are not committed to protecting the freedom to own firearms.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
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Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Democratic senators are split on whether to vote to reopen the government, but Republicans only need a handful of Democrats to crack to end the shutdown.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
In Warren, voters faced two questions and were split on the results.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Independents are roughly split on most items, but a majority say Democrats are not committed to protecting the freedom to own firearms.
—Emily Guskin, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Split on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20on. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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