Example sentences of "was [adv] told the " in BNC.

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1 He was just told the bare charge .
2 Judge Henry Pownall was yesterday told the 47-year-old was still on the run .
3 Vinelott J. was probably told the same .
4 Sequent was also told the NT client could ship at the end of May , simultaneous with system 's launch at Comdex Spring/Windows World .
5 Sequent was also told the NT client could ship at the end of this month , simultaneously with system 's launch at Comdex Spring/Windows World .
6 After having her breast removed , she was then told the malignancy had spread to the lymph nodes under her arm .
7 Protestors have successfully prevented the demolition men from starting their work , but the firm which owns the hotel MacCarthy and Stone , says its angry that , despite months of consultations with the Council , it was never told the buildings might get protected status .
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