as in to tell (on)
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities
that bloke would grass on his own mater to save himself
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Kelce talked Wednesday about the good vibes in the Chiefs facility on the latest episode of the New Heights podcast.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
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The crows are back, talking to the dog again, and the other birds are singing in the trees.—
Joële Walinga,
IndieWire,
15 Oct. 2025
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Guadagnino had noted to Piersanti that Alma was an upper-class woman, which informed the wardrobe pricing, while Maggie, played by Edebiri, was trying to emulate Alma but on a younger woman’s budget.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Few figures have informed the sensibility of NPR more than Stamberg.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Grass (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grass%20%28on%29. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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