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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Legal scholars are split on whether the Constitution would permit him to do so.
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Sara Dorn, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Democrats, who are seemingly split on the idea, have pressed the president to grant more pardons.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 7 Dec. 2024
Legal experts are split on whether Yoon’s actions meet the criteria for insurrection, which is defined as a deliberate attempt to subvert the country’s constitution.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Elsewhere, her teammate Kayla powders her undereyes while in a split on the floor.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
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Sara Dorn, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Democrats, who are seemingly split on the idea, have pressed the president to grant more pardons.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 7 Dec. 2024
Legal experts are split on whether Yoon’s actions meet the criteria for insurrection, which is defined as a deliberate attempt to subvert the country’s constitution.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Elsewhere, her teammate Kayla powders her undereyes while in a split on the floor.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Split on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20on. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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