be told
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She was also warned by the host that their behaviour needed to improve or they could be told to leave, because they had left chairs blocking bins.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
“And then from a second standpoint, we saw comedians saying, ‘Hey, we need more hours of distribution, and we don’t want to be told what we can and can’t say in our specials.’”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
"They need to be told really clearly what the authorities are doing to protect this community," said Wilkinson.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
"Now, I think it's Mediapart that needs to be told to put on its Kevlar vest, because there will obviously be a response to the way they are behaving," she said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
None of us need to be told a second time.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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