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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Following the start of free agency, mock drafts have been split on which side of the ball the Rams will try to upgrade.
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Jim Sergent, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
The East Chicago mayor and council are split on their support of the Lake County Convention Center potentially being built in Gary.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Last week, the market had been split on the probability of a May cut.
—Chloe Taylor,jenni Reid,sawdah Bhaimiya,sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
There was a noticeable partisan split on this question.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
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Jim Sergent, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
The East Chicago mayor and council are split on their support of the Lake County Convention Center potentially being built in Gary.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Last week, the market had been split on the probability of a May cut.
—Chloe Taylor,jenni Reid,sawdah Bhaimiya,sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
There was a noticeable partisan split on this question.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Split on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20on. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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