Example sentences of "[vb mod] tell [pers pn] [to-vb] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Another may come along for advice and you 'd tell him to leave the horse alone : ‘ But he looks all right ! |
| 2 | And if this were any other place I 'd tell you to get the hell out of here and out of my life . ’ |
| 3 | If those at the Tate do not believe that the acquisition of one picture a year is sufficient to keep its contemporary art collection up to date , the Government could tell them to use the powers in the Bill to dispose of works of art . |
| 4 | For many older people this brings back memories of the means test in the thirties , when the visiting officer would tell you to sell the piano before you could receive any payments . |
| 5 | You can tell them to fire the building and they 'll do it and watch themselves burn . |