split on

verb

split on; splitting on; splits on
Synonyms of split onnext
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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The survey of 1,022 Jewish adults from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that this split on support for Israel is particularly apparent among adults like her who identify as religiously Jewish. Giovanna Dell’orto, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 While the market is split on Meta’s AI roadmap, shares rose Thursday after the social media giant unveiled a major update to its Muse Spark artificial AI model and offered pricing details. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 July 2026 The conservative justices split on how to interpret the statute – how to interpret historical voting practices and previous court decisions. Jamie Rowen, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 Rodriguez and Cordeiro, 46, announced their split on May 21 after more than three years together. Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for split on

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“Split on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20on. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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