tell from
Example Sentences
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“I could tell from the beginning he wasn’t interested in getting to know me,” said Ed.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
It’s too soon to tell from our vantage point, though opportunities across well-established software companies are likely emerging for those who can stomach the volatility,” Saglimbene wrote.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
I think that if he wants to do something, he wants it to be effective, and it’s hard to tell from the outside who is in his ear.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
“You could just tell from Page 1, how much care and thought he had about the backstory of every single character and what every moment should look like,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025
I could tell from the way his face crumpled that maybe I should’ve held off even longer.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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