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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To be sure, Wall Street is split on Rivian, as 15 out of the 30 total analysts covering it have a strong buy or buy rating, per LSEG data.
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Sean Conlon, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
Americans are split on the idea of setting up encampments for undocumented immigrants, per an October survey.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
Voters are split on whether President-elect Trump is serious about going after his political enemies during his second stint in the White House, according to a new survey released on Thursday.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
They were split on where Burnes will land this winter.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Sean Conlon, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
Americans are split on the idea of setting up encampments for undocumented immigrants, per an October survey.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
Voters are split on whether President-elect Trump is serious about going after his political enemies during his second stint in the White House, according to a new survey released on Thursday.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
They were split on where Burnes will land this winter.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Split on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20on. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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