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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  • Budget talks The city’s budget and overspending concerns could be another major talking point during this year’s campaigns, Ward 5 Councilmember Greg Shelton said.
    Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Many have lost hope too, despite the indirect ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas currently underway in Egypt.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • The latest installment, which premiered Thursday on Netflix, picks up just moments after the Season 2 cliffhanger when the President dies after Hal (Rufus Sewell) informs him of Vice President Grace Penn’s involvement in the bombing of a British aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
  • That shift informs the way climbing gyms are put together.
    Kelli María Korducki, HubSpot, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Splits (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splits%20%28on%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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