Example sentences of "tell [pron] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I feel sorry for his sons because he only told them what he wanted them to know , he did n't tell them the rest . |
| 2 | because you can tell them the price the size what |
| 3 | ‘ Will you tell them the quarry has an ally on the train , travelling I think with the racegoers . |
| 4 | They might tell them the stories , the bible stories at school , but I mean the general church |
| 5 | Even if she did tell them the whereabouts of the Grimoire , there was no way they were going to spare her or Julie . |
| 6 | ‘ You can tell them the police were n't coming for you or Miles . ’ |
| 7 | In the nineteenth century , however , those who conducted the research did not really believe that their subjects would tell them the truth reliably if they asked them for information directly , and so they drew inferences about people 's ideas , religious beliefs , political commitments and so on from the type of literature they had on their shelf or the pictures they had on their walls . |
| 8 | ‘ I will tell them the truth when they are old enough . |
| 9 | If anyone asks how you treated me , I will tell them the truth , that you were very cruel to me . |
| 10 | When the men of the World Council of Churches in Geneva heard Arthur was at Caux they phoned him to come and tell them the truth about Rhodesia . |
| 11 | ‘ But did n't you tell them the truth ? |
| 12 | What did you tell the police , Mr Calder , if you did n't tell them the truth ? ’ |
| 13 | I , I , I 'd would teach them to stand up and tell them the truth , there do n't appear to be too many of them about these days |
| 14 | Whatever lies Buddie chose to tell about it , she and Frankie would tell everyone the truth : that it came in a big parcel from across the sea in America . |
| 15 | One day I will tell everyone the truth about that night , and clear my name . |
| 16 | I would be so grateful if you could tell me the name of it , because it looks so unusual . |
| 17 | Could you tell me the name of the maple that has interesting white-striped branches and trunk , and where I might be able to purchase one ? |
| 18 | Please can you tell me the name of the director , because he also directed Such Good Friends , and I have n't been able to remember his name ? " |
| 19 | Can you tell me the name of the block of flats or the address of it ? |
| 20 | anything like that , but you can say Can you just tell me the name of two taxis ? the number of two taxi companies in this area ? and they will . |
| 21 | ‘ Could you tell me the name of the play ? ’ |
| 22 | ‘ By the way , ’ she began , hardly able to credit that , when earlier that morning her car had been such a concern to her , great expanses of time should now elapse without her giving it so much as a thought , ‘ could you tell me the name of the garage where my car — ’ |
| 23 | ‘ Would you tell me the name of the equipment you currently use ? ’ |
| 24 | Would n't even tell me the coaches you know . |
| 25 | Please could you tell me the ratio of male to female Platies I should have in my tank ? |
| 26 | Could you please tell me the way to Leicester square , I said , speaking softly , in my best voice and with my toothiest smile . |
| 27 | History shows that the traditionalist in clinging to his past is doomed to extinction , so ’ Goodbye cruel world ’ and could you tell me the way to the nearest model shop . |
| 28 | Can you say er , can , can you tell me the way to the nearest post office please ? |
| 29 | ‘ Could you tell me the times of the buses to Ibiza Town , please ? ’ |
| 30 | Would you please tell me the significance of the Burning of the Tar Barrels ceremony at Allendale on New Year 's Eve ? |