Example sentences of "go [adv prt] to tell [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | An especially clear example is in the fabliau Boivin de Provins , in which the hero , Boivin , having deluded a household of whores into providing him with a meal and a girl for free , and having set them at each other 's throats , goes off to tell the provost of the town the tale , who in turn spreads the tale around , producing much mirth and laughter . |
| 2 | I was going out to tell the world and I must have walked from his room pumping pure adrenalin through every vein . |
| 3 | This is supposed to paint a picture of his personality , and the astrologer can then go on to tell the person his future by a complicated process of advancing the stars . |
| 4 | Then Jesus went on to tell the Parable of the Rich Man who hoarded his possessions to make sure his future was secure . |
| 5 | But Klein went on to tell the tale . |
| 6 | Marek went on to tell the same story as Tait had narrated to Blanche the day before in the circling car — of a brave man who was betrayed , tortured , castrated and shot . |
| 7 | Christian went on to tell the gipsies of the award made to him by the enclosure commissioners , but he was interrupted abruptly by Boz , who said , ‘ There 's no water in Faws Grove . ’ |
| 8 | Fiona went in to tell the baby sitter she was free to go , while Lachy tried to rouse Fergus . |
| 9 | She went through to tell the others about the arrangement . |
| 10 | I think they have gone off to tell the rest of their family what happened . ’ |
| 11 | He dumped his overnight bag with mine and I went out to tell the driver we were just coming . |
| 12 | So what I did , I went round to tell the guy , John he was the sales guy at the local Vo , Audi-Volkswagen place , and I said , John , I want to buy Barbara a car . |