English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Tell" in Example Sentences
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17696	I hadn't recognized the importance of this document until you told me about it.	kebukebu
953910	I've heard research has found that men are more likely to tell lies than women.	CK
271384	Politicians are always telling us that better times are just around the corner.	CK
2307169	My teacher told me that I should have spent more time preparing my presentation.	CK
2577548	When Tom told me what Mary looked like, he didn't tell me she was so overweight.	CK
32253	You probably think she told me she was on her way to visit her sick grandmother.	CK
29884	I could tell by the look on his face that he had come on very important business.	CK
3205286	I might tell you the answers later, but try to figure them out on your own first.	CK
612277	"Just go in and tell the boss you want a raise."  "That's easier said than done."	darinmex
1345955	Beth told Chris that if he didn't take a bath, she wouldn't go on a date with him.	CK
3205287	If you could tell me when Tom will arrive, I'll go to the station and pick him up.	CK
2772965	Tom said he thought that it would be a big mistake to tell Mary what had happened.	CK
2612259	Tom told his teacher that the reason he had been absent was that he had been sick.	CK
681535	Town criers used to tell people what they must do, according to the king's orders.	Source_VOA
3241718	You could've saved me a trip if you'd just told me I didn't need to be here today.	CK
1106194	I can't tell you. It's a secret and if I told you, it wouldn't be a secret anymore.	CK
953665	I told you it was dangerous. The reason you got hurt was because you didn't listen.	CK
2287007	If you don't do what I tell you to do, I can't be responsible for the consequences.	CK
63958	The mother becomes irritated and frankly, but gently, tells Beth to leave the room.	CM
2772966	Tom said he thought that it would be a huge mistake to tell Mary what had happened.	CK
59623	All the houses in this neighborhood look so much alike that I can't tell them apart.	CK
2952124	I have absolutely no intention of telling Tom what you've just asked me to tell him.	CK
329471	I'm told "idiot" is a bad word, but where I grew up it doesn't really feel that bad.	fcbond
244109	If my wife calls, just tell her I'm in an important meeting and cannot be disturbed.	CK
324734	Please let me know the confirmation number you were told when you reserved the room.	CK
1858750	"Did Tom really tell you that he was breaking up with Mary?" "Not in so many words."	CK
953669	I told you we should've gotten here earlier. Now there aren't any places left to sit.	CK
473877	If you want to hear a scary story, I'll tell you about a dream I had a few weeks ago.	blay_paul
28728	My love for you won't let me tell you everything. Some things are better left unsaid.	CK
1898209	The old man in the wheelchair told me that he knew my mother when she was a teenager.	CK
2956473	Tom didn't come right out and say so, but he implied that I wasn't telling the truth.	CK
2613710	Tom told me that he and Mary were planning on going to the beach this coming weekend.	CK
667919	When in doubt tell the truth. It will confound your enemies and astound your friends.	CK
2662498	Your problem is that you think you have to do everything your parents tell you to do.	CK
3205289	Don't tell me anything you don't want others to know. I'm not good at keeping secrets.	CK
3205288	I tried to tell Tom what needed to be done, but he didn't seem to be paying attention.	CK
1095182	Tom could tell by that smile on Mary's face that she had had a good time at the party.	CK
280676	When I got the phone call telling me of my father's death, I was completely flustered.	CM
2457542	He can't tell a cherry tree from a plum tree, but he can name them in twelve languages.	Ronin1134
1103227	I talked to your doctor. He told me that you needed to stay in bed for at least a week.	CK
2712492	Even though his mother told him to get ready for dinner, Tom continued playing his game.	CK
954772	You may not be in the mood to hear this now, but I need to tell you something important.	CK
2961203	Tom was told he would never amount to anything, and he was desperate to prove them wrong.	patgfisher
528323	I always thought that a stroke was one of nature's ways to tell you that it's time to die.	fanty
271184	Newspapers and television stations around the world told the story of Koko and her kitten.	CK
2247177	Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God?	CK
625044	So we're gonna have a barbecue party. Tell your parents that my parents are gonna be there.	saeb
2776962	Tom didn't have his cell phone with him, so he couldn't call Mary to tell her he'd be late.	CK
3001584	Tom and Mary told everybody that they'd gotten divorced, but they're actually still married.	CK
240562	I expect you can tell from the quoted text, but this is a book written in a colloquial style.	Zifre