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split (on)

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Definition of split (on)

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as in to talk

to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities promise you won't split on us, and we'll tell you what happened

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The first episode finds Anna just talking to herself, aloud, a lot.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
Tuning into their broadcasts is basically listening to old buddies talking baseball.

— Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

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