Example sentences of "[noun] to tell [prep] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 I feel we need a poet to tell of the contribution made to our Christian Aid Week by those who stay at home and bake so that the baking stall can be kept so magnificently supplied every day .
2 At last week 's meeting members took a trip down memory lane with Ron Beach , who had many fascinating stories to tell about the village — and he also prompted a few reminiscences from others who had tales to tell .
3 Probably she would have a good few stories to tell about the world they had come from .
4 AXED Terry Wogan is on the hunt for guests with ‘ wacky , tacky ’ stories to tell in a bid to shed his bland image , it was revealed yesterday .
5 John has some mysterious tales to tell about the castle : ‘ Visitors often say that they can smell newly-baked bread in the drawing room in the eastern tower .
6 All of us , I am sure , have tales to tell of the anguish and alienation that exists between parents and children .
7 Last night her sister Lucy , 21 , emerged from a tearful reunion to tell of the ordeal .
8 Even the great spread of inter-war surburban houses , such as those which line the Kingston by-pass in Surrey , have a fascinating story to tell of the growth of such areas if we are prepared to look at them properly .
9 The status of every room can be displayed , enabling the reception office to tell at a glance whether a room is occupied , waiting to be cleaned or ready for the next guest .
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