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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Topline Federal Reserve officials were split on delivering more interest rate cuts at their meeting earlier this month, as the U.S. central bank enters a transitional phase with inflation on a course of moderation, though prices remain above the Fed’s ideal level.
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Derek Saul, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
While some of the ideas proposed on Nov. 6 were met with unanimous support, council members were split on advancing a pilot program that would allow a fine dining restaurant to expand its outdoor dining in the Saratoga Village.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2024
Board members were split on the decision, and Murphy was appointed superintendent for the next two years with a 4-3 vote.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, one of his first orders of business will be to decide about the fate of TikTok in the United States -- and some of his cabinet appointees appear to be split on the issue.
—Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Derek Saul, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
While some of the ideas proposed on Nov. 6 were met with unanimous support, council members were split on advancing a pilot program that would allow a fine dining restaurant to expand its outdoor dining in the Saratoga Village.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2024
Board members were split on the decision, and Murphy was appointed superintendent for the next two years with a 4-3 vote.
—Madeline Mitchell, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, one of his first orders of business will be to decide about the fate of TikTok in the United States -- and some of his cabinet appointees appear to be split on the issue.
—Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Split on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20on. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.
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