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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Democratic nominee Harris has been more circumspect on crypto, and the industry is split on how her potential presidency could affect crypto companies. —

Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024 Understanding the generational contrast Experts say there is a long tradition of generational divides in American politics, though scholars are often split on how to understand them. —

Marquise Francis, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024 To both questions, there was kind of an even split on whether the parties did or did not favor one gender over the other. —

Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024 After the country singer, 28, confirmed their split on social media on Oct. 22, the podcast host, 25, seemingly reacted in a post shared to her Instagram Stories. —

Athena Sobhan, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for split on