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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  • That’s the at-bat teammates and coaches gush about, though, the one Noel makes sure gets mentioned when anyone talks to him about his epic blast.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Devin Harris talks Nowitzki on Amazon Prime Nowitzki is preparing to join Amazon Prime’s new NBA studio show, which will include Taylor Rooks and Steve Nash, among others.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
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  • Its latest event further informs what Felita Harris and her team set out to do with the non-profit organization that was founded in 2020.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Neuroscience informs us that habits and pathways established early tend to dominate later performance; the same is true in corporate culture.
    Ken Polk, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Splits (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/splits%20%28on%29. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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