Example sentences of "[pron] tell [pron] [art] [det] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I told him a few home truths , but it was a waste of breath , there was nothing I could do . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ I told you the same thing . ’ |
| 3 | I tell you the same way , there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents , than over ninety nine righteous persons who need no repentance . |
| 4 | As soon as he got home , the telephone was ringing and she told him the same thing many times . |
| 5 | ‘ You know what men are like — swearing that their casual lovers are of no account , yet going berserk when we tell them the same thing ! ’ |
| 6 | Maybe we should listen to our friends when they tell us a few home truths . |