Example sentences of "tell [pers pn] [prep] the [adj -est] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Who knows about this ? ’ he asked when Kelly haltingly told him of the latest threat to her . |
| 2 | No hearts were going to be broken , he told her with the frankest face , if he were to run off with a Protestant and have a dozen kids . |
| 3 | He told us about the longest race in Norway ; he had taken part and had done very well , finishing very close to the front of the ‘ amateur ’ racers ( as opposed to those who race dogs for a living ) . |
| 4 | This kind of thing has an unsettling effect on a player but fortunately David is a level-headed lad and I 've told him about the latest situation . |
| 5 | ‘ Tell me about the Highest Science . ’ |
| 6 | All you have to do is tell us about the worst computer nightmare you 've ever had . |