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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Yet experts are split on whether the rise in CXMT’s stock price reflects a temporary boost or a long-term shift that brings Chinese chipmakers to the fore. Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 Farmers split on change Though the California Farm Bureau supports the administration’s change, not all growers do. Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 The industry split on whether the switch, which comes after 51 years in Scotland, is a net positive for the industry, and just minutes ago Deadline revealed plans are underway for a new television event in Edinburgh. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 July 2026 Vansteenberghe confirmed the split on his subscribers-only TikTok page after over a year of dating. Samantha Neely, Florida Times-Union, 28 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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