Example sentences of "[be] [adj] tell me " in BNC.
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| 1 | I wondered how much Graham Fearnley would be prepared to tell me , even if he knew anything about Harley 's contract with Supersight . |
| 2 | ‘ It would be sensible to tell me the truth . ’ |
| 3 | And even if she did she 'd hardly be likely to tell me — it would have been gossip . |
| 4 | A great man in those days who was trying to be encouraging told me I had a terrific eye for English weather . |
| 5 | Then you 'll be able to tell me how much money your rather brilliant father made altogether today . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ So if I were to screen a feature film for you , and in it there was a scene that took place with two characters talking on a sofa , you would be able to tell me whether there was an object lying behind it ? ’ |
| 7 | I think you might be able to tell me , ’ Donna said . |
| 8 | ‘ In that case , you 'll be able to tell me where this look-alike woman is . |
| 9 | I 'm in touch with someone who should be able to tell me exactly when he was at the Institute — and when he was n't . ’ |
| 10 | the only attraction of that is would be if you could both be able to tell me that if I erm , wrote them a letter , or you wrote them a letter on my behalf erm and they say of yes they are going to deal with this erm next Friday or something |
| 11 | O K , and I 'd like you to be able to tell me not only something about him , her , but also obviously the three things that you do n't currently know . |
| 12 | I shall see the representative later and he should be able to tell me whether Len has a case or not . |
| 13 | ‘ You wo n't be able to tell me the height of the Sistine Chapel ? ’ |
| 14 | I was hoping you 'd be able to tell me that . ’ |
| 15 | Which is actually broken down into several headings erm now people break these bills down into many different er forms er , for example , in major projects , I , I know that for any bill be able to tell me er how many were involved in pouring er , concrete er , on any base . |
| 16 | If she will babysit then they will come out with us , if she ca n't babysit and they want to come out with us , and Dave , Clare will be able to tell me when I see her . |
| 17 | He said that it would be senseless telling me things that I was incapable of understanding . |
| 18 | ‘ You 'd be wise to tell me . |