English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Tell" in Example Sentences
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2042902	I wanted to have lunch with Tom tomorrow, but he told me he'd be out of town.	CK	1
1027879	Tom told me that he could see no reason why he shouldn't accept Mary's offer.	CK	1
2042903	Tom wanted me to tell you that no matter what happens, he'll always love you.	CK	1
2042905	Do you really want me to tell Tom that you were the one who killed his father?	CK	1
2042909	I'd like to go through just one day without being told I look like my brother.	CK	1
1026923	Tom called the students back into the room to tell them about the plane crash.	CK	1
1024094	Tom told me that he could live off his savings for a while if he lost his job.	CK	1
1102401	Tom told the men sitting around the table that he'd never played poker before.	CK	1
1867800	Tom wanted me to tell you to buy a couple of loaves of bread on your way home.	CK	1
1040526	Tom was afraid that Mary might poke her eye out, so he told her to be careful.	CK	1
1095704	Tom called Mary to tell her that he might need her help later in the afternoon.	CK	1
2473279	I've been told that sitting for hours working on my computer is bad for my back.	CK	1
1092708	Tom told Mary that is wasn't a good idea to have money just sitting in the bank.	CK	1
1029655	Tom asked Mary to tell him about the house she had lived in when she was a child.	CK	1
898572	Even though her vet told her not to, she continued to feed her dog raw vegetables.	CK	1
2042917	I don't want to be the one who tells Tom that Mary died in an automobile accident.	CK	1
1092728	Tom told everyone that he thought Mary would make a good wife for someone someday.	CK	1
2063431	Tom tried to tell me something, but Mary interrupted before he could say anything.	CK	1
1096124	No matter how many people tell him he made a mistake, Tom still insists he's right.	CK	1
2318305	I don't know what else Tom told you, but I do know he doesn't always tell the truth.	CK	1
1884466	Tom pulled out some necklaces from his bag and told Mary to choose the one she liked.	CK	1
1092694	Tom told Mary to put the hammer back into the toolbox when she was finished using it.	CK	1
2311263	Tom offered to carry Mary's suitcase, but she told him she wanted to carry it herself.	CK	1
1847733	Tom told the police that Mary had eaten at the restaurant in question before she died.	CK	1
2042926	Tom wanted me to tell you that he was going to be away from the office for a few days.	CK	1
1096174	It didn't surprise me at all that Tom didn't do what he'd told Mary he was going to do.	CK	1
2042928	I told Tom the reason I didn't want to do it was that I didn't think it was a good idea.	CK	1
1092878	Tom stared at Mary for a moment wondering if there was something she wasn't telling him.	CK	1
2042929	Tom wanted to give you a surprise party, but I knew you'd hate it, so I told him not to.	CK	1
1027913	Tom told Mary that he was going to kill himself, but he didn't have the courage to do it.	CK	1
1024085	Tom told the children that they could stay here in the room if they didn't make any noise.	CK	1
2318337	I don't know what Tom advised you to do, but I'd suggest that you don't tell Mary about it.	CK	1
2042931	My mother always told me I would be able do anything I wanted to do if I put my mind to it.	CK	1
953255	Even though my friend was a vegetarian, I didn't tell him that the soup had some meat in it.	CK	1
1028138	Tom remembers telling Mary the story about how he had escaped from being eaten by cannibals.	CK	1
1027909	Tom told Mary that he wouldn't be able finish the job in the amount of time she'd given him.	CK	1
1123698	Tom told the children that they could stay in this room as long as they didn't make any noise.	CK	1
1092620	Tom tried to return the swimsuit for a larger size, but the clerk told him that wasn't allowed.	CK	1
1092232	Tom wondered how many times he'd have to tell Mary to clean her room before she finally did it.	CK	1
1030114	I wanted to ask Tom how much he paid for his new house, but Mary told me that would be impolite.	CK	1
1024312	Tom put together one million dollars in unmarked, used bills as the kidnappers had told him to do.	CK	1
1261802	Tom told Mary that he thought a hippopotamus could run at a speed of about 30 kilometers per hour.	CK	1
1092710	Tom told Mary that he didn't think it was a good idea for her to go jogging in the park by herself.	CK	1
2952955	If Tom had been able to speak French better, he would've been able to tell everybody how he really felt.	CK	1
1165800	If you'd told me about it earlier, I could've been free. However, tomorrow I have plans to go back home.	CK	1
1096138	Mary asked Tom what he thought of her dress, but he knew better than to tell her what he really thought.	CK	1
1543600	Tom told me that Mary was good at playing the piano, but I didn't really believe him until I heard her play.	CK	1
1163495	Even though Tom told Mary about his problem, he didn't want to listen to any advice she had on how to solve it.	CK	1
1994371	Tom told me that he often drinks root beer, but he'd not only never drunk spruce beer, he'd never even heard of it.	CK	1
3060650	I told you so.	sharptoothed