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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Board members, both aligned and not aligned with the mayor’s agenda, are split on how best to handle the district’s budget challenges.
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Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Exuding big sister vibes, Perry asked about their backgrounds and their career goals, even doing splits on stage next to one, an aspiring gymnast.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
For now, long-range computer models appear split on the fate of the disturbance.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
Modern economists are split on whether high early tariffs helped to fuel the U.S. industrial revolution.
—Reco McCambry, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Exuding big sister vibes, Perry asked about their backgrounds and their career goals, even doing splits on stage next to one, an aspiring gymnast.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
For now, long-range computer models appear split on the fate of the disturbance.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
Modern economists are split on whether high early tariffs helped to fuel the U.S. industrial revolution.
—Reco McCambry, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Split on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20on. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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