Example sentences of "[verb] tell [pers pn] that [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One of the guerrillas invites him to drink wine , and in no time he is completely drunk , and has told them that some lorries loaded with ammunition are coming up the road , to help in the campaign to wipe out the guerrillas . |
| 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 | Actually , he admitted in private that Sir Isidore Salmon had told him that continued support of the British Union of Fascists would mean the withdrawal of all Lyons 's advertisements from the Daily Mail , as well as any other financial inconveniences which could be arranged . |
| 7 | Now you have told me that sixteen years ago you retired to Sussex for a quiet life . |
| 8 | I have told him that COED CYMRU can have eight pages , provided he can raise a minimum of £1,000 to cover its production costs . |
| 9 | I have to tell you that these hot-line , long-distance blowjobs are another of our re-table routines … |