as in told (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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Neighbors have talked to neighbors.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026 -
It shouldn’t be judged through a lens of how Democrats talked in 2016.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Next to them, Pahlavi seemed dignified, well informed, and worldly.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Prioritize safety, stay impeccably informed, and assume responsibility to shield lives and property.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Grassed (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grassed%20%28on%29. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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