splits (on)

present tense third-person singular of split (on), British
as in talks
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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  • Consider This host Juana Summers talks with ProPublica reporter Avi Asher-Schapiro about FBI records that point to a possible congressional pay-for-play scheme.
    — September 26, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The White House also arranged for an elaborate military review that the leaders and their spouses observed before the Oval Office talks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
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  • And his awareness of the camera and of the frame informs his behavior in this way that is very intuitive.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Wellness informs every aspect of life on board, from ensuring purified air and maximum comfort during sleep to the study of color schemes for different times of the day.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
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“Splits (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splits%20%28on%29. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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