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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Gallup finds that Americans are now nearly evenly split on whether the American Dream is fundamentally about opportunity — the ability to improve your life through education and better work — or stability, merely being able to hold a family together with a job and a safe place to live. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 May 2026 The 11-member Republican caucus was split on Senate Bill 1 with six against and five in favor. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026 Incumbent Mayor John McCann, a Republican, is the lone member of his party on a council otherwise composed of Democrats — a dynamic that has produced notable splits on several high-profile issues. Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026 Elise and Rob ultimately did not remain together, and pursued other people after a split on the show. Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 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 10 May. 2026.

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