ratting

Example Sentences

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And who wouldn’t have to modify their behavior if they thought Rover was ratting them out to his pals down at Paws & Claws?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

Stroup has said that ratting out Peter Bourne was the “stupidest decision” he ever made.

From Slate • Dec. 23, 2025

"But he could be ratting out Eastman and Powell, for example, in order to make a deal."

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2023

Which is, you know, the problem here, and what all who tuned in should now be ratting him out for.

From Washington Post • Oct. 21, 2019

I finally got Mister Johnny out the way and now I have to worry about Miss Hilly coming over and ratting me out.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett