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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Analysts are split on the stock despite its relative outperformance.
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Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
The couple were married for 10 years before announcing their split on Jan. 13.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Voters were split on Trump’s favorability, with 47 percent each viewing him favorably and unfavorably.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
Even the Chicago caucus likely would be split on the issue.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
The couple were married for 10 years before announcing their split on Jan. 13.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Voters were split on Trump’s favorability, with 47 percent each viewing him favorably and unfavorably.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
Even the Chicago caucus likely would be split on the issue.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Split on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20on. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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