split (on)

British
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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  • Crunch talks The industry split on this issue comes as auto bosses prepare to meet the EU’s von der Leyen on Friday.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
  • What To Include In Your Martial Conversations When talking to legal counsel, be as specific as possible.
    Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • The algorithms are tuned with AI models informed by physics, allowing the sensors to adapt in real time without massive data training.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Israel had to inform the US without jeopardizing the operation.
    Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Split (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/split%20%28on%29. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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