tell

Example Sentences

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“I’ve never experienced that where you finish a film and then find out you didn’t have the legal rights to tell that story.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

But appearing before a committee of MPs, Sir Olly insisted he had acted properly when approving the clearance - and was right not to tell the prime minister at the time.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

"Flour, sugar, everything. When we go to get vegetables they tell us that freight transportation is closed."

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

“And let me tell you, they had their chance to buy a Mark Bradford 20 years ago, and they were like, ‘Meh, I don’t know.’”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

I’m glad he’s here, but I can’t tell him that.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam