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splitting (on)

verb

Definition of splitting (on)

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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Higby's face was covered, and when talking to poll workers, O'Keefe referred to him as his wife.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
Higby’s face was covered, and when talking to poll workers, O’Keefe referred to him as his wife.

— Mark Vancleave, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 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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