- present tense form of tell (3rd person singular).
tells
Example Sentences
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‘The Big Bang Theory’ gets an HBO spinoff; the Strokes and Charli XCX drop new albums; ‘Motor City’ tells the story of romance, crime and revenge in 1970s Detroit; and more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
This, he tells Labour members and supporters, "shows you exactly what kind of government I intend to lead".
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
"I get that it's the World Cup final, but it's the most-watched event in the world already and I don't think you need to add these things to it," he tells us.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
“It never gets any easier, because I make films for audiences and the audience tells me what it likes,” he said.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
“Come on. We can buy some cars like that when we get our first big record deal,” Dalton tells Awesiinh, and we continue walking.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
