telling

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Some schools have also been closed, with one headteacher telling BBC Radio Kent that she was having to use the school's budget to buy bottled water from a supermarket.

From BBC

The 59-year-old was "highly trained" and had a "constellation of information" telling him he needed to act but the Old Bailey heard he did the opposite and failed to avert the collision.

From BBC

The company earlier acknowledged an issue affecting its app - telling customers who tried to use it that it would "not be fully functional" while it investigated.

From BBC

“We would be pleased to care for dear Flora in your absence,” Aunt Kitty was telling Mrs. Maroney when I came back in from the yard.

From Literature

It was then that protests became illegal, he said, telling the court it was "revenge" for her journalism.

From BBC