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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Maisey, played by the phenomenal Lark White, is Black, and her shy adoptive father, Wayne (Ben Beckley), has never talked to her about her birth parents or even about race.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
20 May 2026 -
At many such events in the past, people seated near me have talked throughout the concert.—
Maggie Penman,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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The parent of a female athlete at Saturday's meet told Fox News Digital that a coach informed them that the same pilot program would be implemented for the remainder of the state postseason, starting with the section final on Saturday.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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The judge will have the final word on the legal angles, but the trial and discourse exposes something the verdict may not be able to resolve — the most consequential tech of our times was informed, to a large extent, by ego, power and control.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Grassed (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grassed%20%28on%29. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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