Example sentences of "[conj] tell [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Would you rather I simply agreed or told the truth ? ’ he asked . |
| 2 | People at a studio might call me , or tell the act to get in touch with me direct . |
| 3 | Respondents may act ‘ strategically ’ or tell the interviewer what they think he or she wants to hear . |
| 4 | Yeah cos if you could clarify that point it might or tell the pressure we 're under . |
| 5 | When a bather wanted more hot water , he or she had to shout over the noise of filling baths and protesting bathers and the Duchesse singing , and depending on how this eccen-tric woman felt , she would either top up the water from a source outside the cubicles or tell the bather his time was up . |
| 6 | Children themselves might be asked to write or tell the tale of a boot , the story of a lost ear-ring , or the possible life-story of a tiny piece of cloth in a patchwork quilt seen at the museum . |
| 7 | They 'd delight in things like withholding the mail , or telling the cook off for making the food look too attractive or for giving people too much . |
| 8 | There were already signs that told the motorist he was approaching , say , the Newport Pagnell or Watford Gap service areas . |
| 9 | This word was said in such a way , and accompanied by a look , that told the woman behind the counter that she did n't know her business , because they 'd never had a pennorth of tiger nuts . |
| 10 | Some reports from the more observant spies included details about a book that told the stranger what to say , and a box that walked by itself . |
| 11 | Again , on the face of the statute , I can not see any reason why in this case the constable should do more than tell the driver the reason under section 7(3) why breath specimens can not be taken or used ; tell him that in these circumstances he is required to give a specimen of blood or urine but that it is for the constable to decide which ; warn him that a failure to provide the specimen required may render him liable to prosecution ; and then , if the constable decides to require blood , ask the driver if there are any reasons why a specimen can not or should not be taken from him by a doctor . |
| 12 | As the process of learning is hidden , it is not accessible to direct influence ; however , it is possible for the teacher to do more than tell the student what she needs to learn . |
| 13 | Look carefully at the pavement as there are many details that tell a story . |
| 14 | Books that tell a story which has been made up by the writer . |
| 15 | There is no reason why computers should n't be natural and friendly , it 's just that it takes a lot more memory in the computer to have all the complex rules of an ordinary language , and also it 's much harder to write the programs that tell the computer how to understand a natural language . |
| 16 | It would make sense to design studies that accommodate human forgetfulness and error and , in particular , to provide instructions that tell the patient what to do when a day is missed . |
| 17 | Watches that tell the time in 18 different languages , make toast and have so many knobs and dials that the clock face is completely obscured . |
| 18 | In 1980 , the computer giant turned up on Mr Gates 's doorstep seeking an operating system ( the software that tells a computer 's electronic circuits how to work as a computer ) for its forthcoming personal computer . |
| 19 | It is particularly appropriate in the case of a ballet that tells a story where the libretto has to be set out in such a way that the action can be logically developed and each item roughly timed . |
| 20 | The " denial system " is the part of the addictive disease that tells the sufferer that he or she does not have it . |
| 21 | This book , which contains a wealth of stories and information is long overdue and it is heartening to see a tome that tells the story behind the ‘ training ’ phase of the RAF 's history . |
| 22 | There is often a hidden agenda operating , an agenda that tells the story of the publicity machine behind culture or the media profile of the individuals being considered . |
| 23 | but it 's beforehand eh , for instance they have little flowers that tells the story of what 's , what the plays about and I think it 's fair enough to read that , because a sighted person would go in and pick it up |
| 24 | This is the specific sexual signal from the adult female that tells the male that she is ready to mate . |
| 25 | It 's that box that tells the fire brigade that there 's a fire . |
| 26 | Now we 've got through with the part that tells the audience all about Simple John Preston , let's have your reasons . |
| 27 | The music of Maritza 's entrance was always a gift to any singer , good or bad : the rising crescendo from the orchestra that tells the audience a star is about to come on stage . |
| 28 | There is nothing that tells the truth about us , as Christian people , so much as our prayer life . |
| 29 | One needs tact : to say , ‘ I hear you better if I see your face ’ is more promising than telling the boss he mumbles , even if he does ! |
| 30 | I do n't believe that telling a story is as easy as it looks . |