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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  • Instead, the guy talks to dead barkeeps and wields an ax more than his typewriter.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Albert Saijo, second semester editor of Echoes, Heart Mountain high school publication, talks things over with Hisako Takehara and Alice Tanouye, first semester co-editors.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
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  • Welcome to Latest & Greatest, a franchise that celebrates all the shiniest new beauty launches of the month and informs you what’s worth your time and cash.
    Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 June 2026
  • Or a financial services firm where risk scoring informs underwriting, which informs pricing.
    Dave Wessinger, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
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“Splits (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splits%20%28on%29. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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