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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Americans are also split on which presidential candidate would do a better job handling the war.
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Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2024
Tech platforms are split on what to do with Tenet’s back catalog of videos.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 18 Sep. 2024
Many boards are split on what the best strategy could be in a changing world.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2024
But the test flight appeared to cause tension between Boeing and NASA officials, who were split on whether Starliner was up to the task of bringing its crew home.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
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Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2024
Tech platforms are split on what to do with Tenet’s back catalog of videos.
—David Ingram, NBC News, 18 Sep. 2024
Many boards are split on what the best strategy could be in a changing world.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2024
But the test flight appeared to cause tension between Boeing and NASA officials, who were split on whether Starliner was up to the task of bringing its crew home.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Split on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20on. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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