tell of
Example Sentences
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They tell of the pride they have for their community, but also of its decline.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
The first two tell of young people, restless in their curiosity; the third is of an older, wiser man, and Mr. Leung delivers a performance of quiet gravity worthy of the ginkgo itself.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
The team’s pursuit of Tucker could provide the first big tell of the offseason.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025
But they also tell of life in Accra, and what it takes to make it in this vibrant city.
From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2024
“One of die things you get to know,” Tom Chamberlain was saying, “is that this here brigade has got its own special bugle call. You ever hear tell of Dan Butterfield?”
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
