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Ways to Say "started by tipping" in English

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I started by tipping off Nikolai

This means the speaker secretly informed Nikolai about someone else's location.

From Lost And Found, Episode 50

When do people say this?

Scene Context

Someone admits they warned Nikolai about where two other people moved a man.

Usage Scenario

Use this only when talking about secretly giving someone information. It often sounds suspicious or incriminating, so it is not neutral everyday English.

Better ways to say it

1
I tipped Nikolai off about where they moved your father.
2
I tipped him off.
3
I told Nikolai where they moved your father.

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