Sentence examples similar to this tells on from inspiring English sources

Thing was, this kid told on them, and the authorities take this shit seriously meaning they're looking at sex crime charges themselves.

This telling enlarges on his valor and the bravery of firefighters.

Bamber disputed this, telling police on the night of the shooting, as they stood outside the house, that he and Sheila had gone target shooting together.

"For hours this went on," Wilkins later told one of L.B.J.'s biographers.

As the strain of this unconsummated relationship told on both parties, Brooke's true feelings began to surface.

We've got a clear story to tell on this.

There is another English speaker with a tale to tell on this subject – Des Bishop.

Whatever we had been told on this subject before no longer applied.

England know they only have to string a few maidens together and the pressure will tell on this Australia team".

In this case, it's told on stage.

The outcome of obinepitide trials will be telling on this point.