Example sentences of "tell her [prep] a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | In the spring of this year , a pharmacist told her about a new drug called Imigran . |
2 | ‘ But perfectly in character , Caroline , ’ he told her with a derisive smile . |
3 | ‘ She 's not here , ’ he told her with a mocking ring to his tone which showed he knew exactly what she was thinking . |
4 | ‘ You do n't need to worry , ’ he told her with a rueful smile , ‘ we 're quite adequately chaperoned . |
5 | Guido sighed and seemed to relax a little , as he told her with a light smile , ‘ In fact , I 'm very pleased . |
6 | ‘ I 'll go first , ’ he told her with a scathing smile . |
7 | ‘ We both have things to say , ’ he told her with a fond smile . |
8 | ‘ Poor Owen — he seems to have broken every bone in his body , ’ Ross told her with a heavy sigh . |
9 | Laura told her with a heavy sigh . |
10 | Beth told her in a reproachful voice . |
11 | ‘ The only way you 're going to hurt me is by running away from me , ’ he told her in a rough voice . |
12 | The man told her in a broad Scots accent that he was Maurice Langton , the manager . |
13 | ‘ It is a lucky man or woman , ’ he told her in a soft voice , ‘ who is blessed with the privilege of being able to pick and choose the challenges he or she must face in life . |
14 | ‘ I would n't bother coming back , ’ he told her in a detached voice . |
15 | ‘ I tried to tell her in a matter-of-fact way that when you die you leave your body behind and go to Heaven . |