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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Incumbent Mayor John McCann, a Republican, is the lone member of his party on a council otherwise composed of Democrats — a dynamic that has produced notable splits on several high-profile issues.
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Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Nowadays, the community is split on the subject, according to a recent Miami Herald poll.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Local organizations that work with people experiencing homelessness are split on Liljenquist's impact.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Wall Street is split on Biogen.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
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Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Nowadays, the community is split on the subject, according to a recent Miami Herald poll.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Local organizations that work with people experiencing homelessness are split on Liljenquist's impact.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Wall Street is split on Biogen.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Split on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20on. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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