split on
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 resounding opposition figure, however, obscures the GOP split on the issue.
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Haris Alic, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
While an Emerson College survey in November found that Pennsylvanians were split on data-center development—38 percent supported it, while 35 percent opposed it—opposition to such development close to home was more pronounced.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
There’s also been ongoing debate within the DSA-LA, with the varieties of leftists split on Raman versus Huang.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Our Instagram post on the subject generated scores of comments, with viewers relatively split on the additions.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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Haris Alic, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
While an Emerson College survey in November found that Pennsylvanians were split on data-center development—38 percent supported it, while 35 percent opposed it—opposition to such development close to home was more pronounced.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
There’s also been ongoing debate within the DSA-LA, with the varieties of leftists split on Raman versus Huang.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Our Instagram post on the subject generated scores of comments, with viewers relatively split on the additions.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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“Split on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20on. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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