telling

Example Sentences

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The first minister reiterated his opposition to an inquiry, telling the chamber there could be "no higher and more forensic investigation than a police investigation".

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

She believes Danish authorities for their part tried "to keep the story hidden" by telling them that they had been abandoned.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Or should we simply write everything down — letting our daughter know where our assets are and how to access them, outlining our final wishes, and telling her where to find the information?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

In a telling sign of its newfound king-making status, the local chapter declined to endorse Raman or any other mayoral candidate.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

For one crazy moment, I consider telling all three of them what I saw.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold