Example sentences of "to tell you the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Er that 's true , as I said I , I lied a little bit , I , I failed to tell you the cost of the fee . |
| 2 | I well remember the long watches of the night when I and my baby struggled to overcome a physical incapability on my part , and I can not begin to tell you the relief on both sides when I strode out of the house , bought the largest tin of baby food I could find , and gave her the first square meal she had had since birth . |
| 3 | I hate to tell you the D S S are on an economy campaign and they no longer issue envelopes . |
| 4 | We would like to tell you the procedures we will follow in the unlikely event of such a fire giving off toxic fumes . |
| 5 | ‘ I hope I do n't need to tell you the level of shock that the last few days have brought to this entire country . ’ |
| 6 | Here I lie , about to tell you the legend of the Other Side . |
| 7 | England was a civilised country , where policemen were happy to tell you the time and give you directions in the street . |
| 8 | Additional options include a talking calculator and a talking clock that can be set to tell you the time every fifteen minutes , half an hour or hour . |
| 9 | Additional options include a talking calculator and a talking clock that can be set to tell you the time every fifteen minutes , half an hour or hour . |
| 10 | Upon being asked about this , one policeman explained , ‘ To tell you the truth I did n't notice much of a difference . |
| 11 | To tell you the truth I have n't thought that far ahead . ’ |
| 12 | To tell you the truth , we are a bit at a loss . |
| 13 | ‘ To tell you the truth , my secretary fucked up . |
| 14 | Well , to tell you the truth , I hardly go into Salisbury myself , so I could n't really say what it 's like at close quarters . |
| 15 | I suppose this was partly to do with the heat — it is very hot here at present — but to tell you the truth I do n't remember very much about it . |
| 16 | I do n't like the original LP to tell you the truth , it 's not The Beatles greatest LP , but ‘ Getting Better ’ is one of the best songs . |
| 17 | Well , basically to tell you the truth it 's been … better in a way . |
| 18 | Nevertheless , I am going to tell you the truth . |
| 19 | It is therefore quite simply in my own best interests to tell you the truth . |
| 20 | ‘ To tell you the truth , Liz , I would n't give a lot for their chances of rearing him , ’ he said sadly . |
| 21 | ‘ To tell you the truth , I ca n't remember . |
| 22 | Actually he majored in Phys Ed , but to tell you the truth , Rickie was always a slow learner . |
| 23 | ‘ To tell you the truth , I 'm uttering a private prayer that Laura 's children will be on their best behaviour for you . |
| 24 | ‘ To tell you the truth , it gave me the creeps . |
| 25 | To tell you the truth , I was n't looking forward to it . |
| 26 | I really think this is just the start , to tell you the truth . |
| 27 | To tell you the truth , I thought it was probably one of those Sardinian beggars with their bagpipes . |
| 28 | To tell you the truth , I 'm quite glad of his help . |
| 29 | To tell you the truth , I do n't really describe you at all , ’ she said , slightly abashed . |
| 30 | One ancient landowner said to me ‘ To tell you the truth , we were getting the information that the Portuguese were not having so much money or education , so we were not that keen to marry them ’ . |