tells
Example Sentences
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In this Money Talks: Author and financial journalist Brendan Greeley tells Elizabeth Spiers about his new book, The Almighty Dollar—and the astonishing power this currency held long before the founding of the United States.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
The banker tells the investor that the deal is super hot.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
My husband tells me, as he always does, that I shouldn’t be so hard on myself.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Philip Wu, a Chicago-based enrolled agent with the IRS who prepares taxes for clients, tells of a client who was victimized by a Ponzi scheme and lost a bundle.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
He tells us he normally doesn’t give private showings but that he would do anything for Grandma—or should I say “Cookie.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
