Example sentences of "told [pers pn] in [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He acknowledged this when he told me in fluent English that he wanted to do a post-graduate degree in biology in the States . |
| 2 | ‘ Robert told me in quiet tones and averted eyes how he climbed the stairs behind the prostitute in this house where she conducted her trade . |
| 3 | She had a little flat in the Falls , a house she shared with girlfriends , her family home being in a village outside Derry , and she told him in blunt terms that she had n't seen enough of him at it for too damn long , at it or anywhere else . |
| 4 | ‘ I 'll sign the agreement , ’ she told him in clipped tones . |
| 5 | And unfortunately , I told him in graphic detail , and thereby of course , lost a contract , because he turned out to be the most senior person in the room , and he did not enjoy being humiliated in that way . |
| 6 | I told him in great detail . |
| 7 | The man told him in sarcastic tones that he could have his £9 back at any time if he brought in the young lady in the photograph . |
| 8 | He started accusing everyone from Sam Gristy to Jan Treffry himself of meddling with his fish barrels , and insisted on one of Sam 's barrels being opened as well ; but when it was found to be brim full Martha told him in plain terms that as far as she was concerned , he had lost the contest . |
| 9 | He also told her in great detail what kind of a woman Gina was . |
| 10 | About four years later all three children told us in private conversations that they were missing contact with their respective fathers . |