splitting (on)

Definition of splitting (on)next
present participle of split (on), British
as in telling (on)
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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  • Democrats are talking more cautiously now, and the party is rooting them on from DC.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Her intentions were made clear in exchanges on social media with Bowden, who harshly criticized Honeycutt for crossing party lines, particularly for talking with Ocasio-Cortez.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026
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  • The Senate sergeant at arms also issued a notice to congressional staff informing them of the investigation.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • In an interview, Freja Day, the brand’s chief executive officer, said menswear has been part of Soeur’s creative language since the beginning, informing its approach to clothing and silhouette.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
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“Splitting (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splitting%20%28on%29. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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