tell from
Example Sentences
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“I think maybe it’s a mother with cubs, but it’s hard to tell from this far,” Benitez said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
“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
You could tell from the emotion in his final answer as interim boss.
From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026
Perhaps Miss Adebayo could tell, from her face, that she was afraid of things, that she was unsure, that she was not one of those people with no patience for self-doubt.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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