Example sentences of "tell [pers pn] [det] [noun pl] " in BNC.

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No	Sentence
1	She did tell me some things in her letters , but not enough .
2	Why do you tell me those things ?
3	‘ No — I do n't want you to leave , but I would like to know why you did n't tell me these things when you first arrived . ’
4	But he did n't tell me that and I knew there would be you see , but he did n't tell me these things .
5	Do n't tell me any secrets will you ?
6	Erm Can you show can you tell me any ways in which you I presume you know about Mother Theresa you know quite a bit about her life do you ?
7	So can you g tell me any numbers that you could any two numbers you could multiply together to make twelve .
8	‘ She 'll tell you all sorts .
9	‘ Do n't you listen to Woil , 'cos given half a chance he 'll tell you all sorts of nonsense that no eagle should listen to , ’ Kraal said when Woil first started talking like this after Creggan 's arrival .
10	I know people in this sort of line of business who will sit here and tell you all sorts of
11	I could tell you many tales of great joy and hope , but I could also give you far worse than the few examples I have mentioned here .
12	The locals can be most helpful and will tell you most things you want to know .
13	No need to pretend otherwise , although I could tell you some stories …
14	I could tell you some things about them !
15	But now we must tell you some things about the Baskerville family . ’
16	My word , I could tell you some tales .
17	And er to er well , you know I could tell you some tales about them .
18	‘ I was contacted — by the consul in Monte — oh , I should n't tell you these things , but … ’
19	Tilly realised now that she could never tell her these things , and yet , she knew that the gentle Elizabeth had a right to know .
20	He was , however , extremely discreet and did not tell us any results of the Cabinet soundings in detail .
21	‘ She 'd tell us these tales on a dark December night , around the fire in the kitchen .

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