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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Close friends and family who have survived her appear split on this issue, with the majority coming down on the side of probably not.
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Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
But California voters are evenly split on whether the 60-year-old Democrat, who lost last year's pivotal presidential race, should enter the race.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
The Senate and House Republicans split on funding virtual students: House Republicans sought to increase the reimbursement from 85% of an in-person student to 100%.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Experts noted that the election took place in a deeply divided nation, where citizens were split on how best to confront surging crime and a deteriorating economy.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
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Leigh Haber, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025
But California voters are evenly split on whether the 60-year-old Democrat, who lost last year's pivotal presidential race, should enter the race.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
The Senate and House Republicans split on funding virtual students: House Republicans sought to increase the reimbursement from 85% of an in-person student to 100%.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Experts noted that the election took place in a deeply divided nation, where citizens were split on how best to confront surging crime and a deteriorating economy.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Split on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20on. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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