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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Verb
  • The officer calmly and sweetly talks to the dog, calling to Moose to get the canine to come closer.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups talks Wednesday night with Deni Avdija.
    Tom Winter, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Wells Notice, which serves as the civil equivalent of a criminal grand jury target letter, informs the recipients that the Division is prepared to recommend to the Commissioners that they be sued.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Once passengers buy tickets, the attendant directs them to a waiting Tesla, informs the driver of the destination and sends them on their way.
    Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 22 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 30 Oct. 2025.

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