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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While Wall Street is pretty split on MSG Sports, with five of nine analysts rating it the equivalent of buy versus four giving it a hold, the consensus 12-month price target of $252 implies some 10% upside potential.
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Sean Conlon, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
Opinion is split on how NATO should react to Russian aircraft in its airspace.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Today the partisan split on vaccine policy in the wake of the covid outbreak has changed the equation.
—Arthur Allen, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
Of the approximate 50 residents in attendance at the Fountain Valley Recreation Center, the 18 who took to the podium were split on whether the city should have its own charter.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
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Sean Conlon, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
Opinion is split on how NATO should react to Russian aircraft in its airspace.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Today the partisan split on vaccine policy in the wake of the covid outbreak has changed the equation.
—Arthur Allen, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
Of the approximate 50 residents in attendance at the Fountain Valley Recreation Center, the 18 who took to the podium were split on whether the city should have its own charter.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Split on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/split%20on. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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