split on

verb

split on; splitting on; splits on
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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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But politicians remain split on the path forward. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2026 Fort Worth Stockyards Inc’s board is split on the parking garage, Paine said. — Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2026 Analysts are generally split on the stock. — Assiatou Hann, CNBC, 20 June 2026 Regardless, the Internet is split on the matter. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for split on

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“Split on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20on. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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