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.

Examples of split on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Council members currently use a simple majority system of five or more votes to pass new laws, but a two-thirds majority rule change of the nine Council members would make selecting an acting mayor more arduous, especially given frequent Council splits on divisive issues. —Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026

Opinions are decidedly split on a project that is not likely to be finished until 2028. —Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026

The first batch of reviews are decidedly split on the Jon Favreau film. —James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026

An official second round of peace negotiations have yet to take place in Islamabad, Pakistan, as Washington and Tehran remain split on key issues such as Iran’s nuclear capabilities and naval navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. —Callum Sutherland, Time, 18 May 2026

Rhymes for split on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon