tell from
Example Sentences
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“I can tell from his books and my time with him that he embodies indigenous wisdom and beliefs,” Fonda says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
“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
But the localised nature of tactical voting makes it quite hard to tell, from nationwide polls where people just say which party they like the best, how results will play out in any given constituency.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
As children they claimed to be able to tell from across the far side of the park whenever their mother had a migraine by a certain darkening at the windows.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
