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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More on the charter debate:IPS school board candidates are split on charter schools. —

Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024 While the Street is split on the name, with 12 of the 24 analysts covering it having a strong buy or buy rating, its average target of $603.83 also implies more than 11% upside ahead, as of Monday’s close. —

Sean Conlon, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024 They're split on Burnes' next team, but two believe he's headed to Queens on a seven-year, $200 million deal. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Two of the nation’s leading election prognosticators, Allan Lichtman and Nate Silver, are also split on who will be the next commander-in-chief. —

Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for split on