Example sentences of "[verb] tell [pron] that [det] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | With what remained of her objective consciousness Louisa strove to tell herself that this encounter was not of her reality , not of her willing … but even as she struggled she felt herself drawn under the influence of a mind at once alien and familiar — a mind resolute to lacerate its own fine sensibility , and with a perverse , intellectual sang-froid . |
| 2 | Rather abruptly , when they 'd all opened their presents and had a glass of sherry in their hands , she said , with a shy look at Tim , ‘ Before we start our dinner we 'd like to tell you that this time next year you 'll be Grandma and Grandpa . ’ |
| 3 | People I have asked tell me that this faith was austere and fanatical , that many of its adherents gave as good as any of its martyrs got . |
| 4 | He 'd gone on saying it until people complained and the landlord was forced to tell him that such talk amounted to the spreading of gloom and despondency ; it was almost as bad as careless talk and would land him in the Bridewell if the police got to hear . |
| 5 | My father was the only one of her relations who dared to tell her that this man should not be trusted . |
| 6 | I have to tell you that these hot-line , long-distance blowjobs are another of our re-table routines … |