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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The Third, Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh Circuits have split on the issue and the case is ripe for the high court.
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Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
Read more: Bernie Sanders Proposes Giving Donald Trump One of His Campaign Promises
Financial experts and consumer advocates are split on the implications of such a bill.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
That mirrors divisions among the U.S. population, which is split on the direction Trump's changes and controversial agenda are moving the country, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.
—Grace Widyatmadja, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
The Democratic retort to Trump’s speech will test a party split on a larger strategy for how to confront the President.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
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Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
Read more: Bernie Sanders Proposes Giving Donald Trump One of His Campaign Promises
Financial experts and consumer advocates are split on the implications of such a bill.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
That mirrors divisions among the U.S. population, which is split on the direction Trump's changes and controversial agenda are moving the country, according to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.
—Grace Widyatmadja, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
The Democratic retort to Trump’s speech will test a party split on a larger strategy for how to confront the President.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Split on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20on. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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