English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Tell" in Example Sentences
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3205177	I told Tom he didn't have to do anything he didn't want to.	CK
3205176	I told Tom I was interested in buying one of his paintings.	CK
3205175	I told Tom it wasn't possible for him to get into our club.	CK
2537190	I want to know why you didn't do what you told me you'd do.	CK
2537188	I won't tell anyone your secret unless you tell me it's OK.	CK
286015	I would rather live by myself than do as he tells me to do.	CK
792599	I've no way of telling whether or not what he says is true.	FeuDRenais
25339	If I were to tell you the whole truth, you would be amazed.	CK
3164492	If you don't do what I say, I'll tell everyone your secret.	CK
667918	If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.	CK
3205174	In fact, Tom told me never to come back to his house again.	CK
954133	Let me tell you a secret about how things work around here.	CK
3205173	Let me tell you a story you've probably never heard before.	CK
272890	My teacher told me to turn in my paper as soon as possible.	CK
3205172	So, what you're telling me is that I have to work tomorrow.	CK
64971	Tell her you like her. Don't be afraid. She won't bite you.	CM
71634	Tell me the reason why you want to live in the countryside.	CK
3205171	Tell me what you want and I'll see if I can get it for you.	CK
681375	The nurse told me to list all the medications I was taking.	Source_VOA
3205169	There's nothing I can tell you that you don't already know.	CK
265150	To tell the truth, I would rather stay at home than go out.	Dejo
765938	To tell the truth, this matter does not concern her at all.	Dunbab
2956729	Tom finally mustered up the courage to tell Mary the truth.	CK
3205168	Tom is going to tell Mary even though I advised him not to.	CK
2821017	Tom told Mary that he didn't feel like going to work today.	CK
3205167	Tom told me he didn't know anyone who lived on Park Street.	CK
3205166	Tom told me that I should spend more time with my children.	CK
40018	We cannot tell a good person from a bad one by looks alone.	CK
3205165	Would one of you please tell me why I can't join your club?	CK
2685244	You better be honest with me, or else I'll tell our mother.	FeuDRenais
3045571	You can often tell where a person comes from by his speech.	sharptoothed
3002600	You could tell by the look on Tom's face that he was lying.	patgfisher
3205164	You didn't tell me that you didn't have a driver's license.	CK
404121	You told her that you had finished the work three days ago.	CK
2537173	You would've gotten away with it if Tom hadn't told on you.	CK
285802	Afraid of hurting his feelings, I didn't tell him the truth.	CK
3172317	Be careful what you tell children. They'll believe anything.	CK
51462	Excuse me, but could you tell me how to get to Central Park?	CK
51457	Excuse me, but will you tell me the way to the Hilton Hotel?	CK
2770578	I can usually tell when someone is hiding something from me.	CK
1955010	I can't tell you how good it makes me feel to see you alive.	CK
2537170	I told Tom he should ask Mary to help him with his homework.	CK
3205189	I was just told that Tom was involved in a traffic accident.	CK
3205188	I'm not going to tell you what happened until you calm down.	CK
2537162	I'm sure Tom told you Mary wanted to come to the party, too.	CK
1506380	If he'd been there, he'd have told you to mind your manners.	CK
1115621	She can tell the most outrageous lie without batting an eye.	darinmex
1238332	She was livid when she found out all the lies he'd told her.	darinmex
3205187	Start at the beginning and tell me everything that happened.	CK
307042	They are all so much alike that I can't tell which is which.	CK