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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Analysts are generally split on the stock.
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Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 20 June 2026
Regardless, the Internet is split on the matter.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
The world learned of the country singer and his wife's split on Monday, but, earlier this month, Jelly Roll performed in Nashville at the 2026 CMA Fest without his ring.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
The show has reasonably strong reviews so far with a 75%/61% split on RT with a lot of the criticism directed at either the pacing or the general antipathy toward endless remakes.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
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Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 20 June 2026
Regardless, the Internet is split on the matter.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
The world learned of the country singer and his wife's split on Monday, but, earlier this month, Jelly Roll performed in Nashville at the 2026 CMA Fest without his ring.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
The show has reasonably strong reviews so far with a 75%/61% split on RT with a lot of the criticism directed at either the pacing or the general antipathy toward endless remakes.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
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“Split on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20on. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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