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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In Entertainment Tonight's Instagram Reel highlighting Bailey's look, commenters seem to be split on whether flip-flops are appropriate red carpet attire.
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 17 June 2025
The veteran drummer, son of Ringo Starr, shared his side of the split on Instagram and disputed the band’s separate announcement about his departure.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Americans are largely split on support for college diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and what those initiatives actually mean, according to a survey.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 15 May 2025
The expectation was that Murray would be with Djokovic for the French Open, which begins on May 25, but the pair confirmed the split on Tuesday morning.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 13 May 2025
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 17 June 2025
The veteran drummer, son of Ringo Starr, shared his side of the split on Instagram and disputed the band’s separate announcement about his departure.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Americans are largely split on support for college diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs and what those initiatives actually mean, according to a survey.
—Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 15 May 2025
The expectation was that Murray would be with Djokovic for the French Open, which begins on May 25, but the pair confirmed the split on Tuesday morning.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 13 May 2025
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“Split on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20on. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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