tell between
Example Sentences
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Emptea was torn, I could tell, between enjoying the food and regretting the decision to dine with me.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2023
One of the things Dr Plangger is referring to is a looming "crisis of trust", where consumers cannot tell between what is real or fake.
From BBC • Jul. 18, 2023
Spring pollen will soon muddle the picture even more by adding to congestion and sneezes that are difficult to tell between allergies and respiratory contagion.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2022
“There was something more going on, I could tell, between his ears,” he told me.
From The New Yorker • Oct. 21, 2019
For truth to tell, between ourselves, correct behaviour in the streets of towns has never been the especial boast of our excellent young friends.
From War by Loti, Pierre