Example sentences of "[modal v] tell [pron] [det] the " in BNC.

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1 when we were at Carrie 's at the weekend I said you must tell me all the birthdays again , because I ca n't find them .
2 ‘ Bring them into the kitchen , please , ’ she said , her hands clasped tightly together , ‘ I must tell them all the bad news personally . ’
3 You 'd travel down to the game on a Saturday , and if you met a Leeds fan at the train station , you could be sure that they were the best mate he 'd ever had , and they 'd tell you all the latest gossip that he 'd told them the last time they were out for a few pints .
4 Lastly , he made up his mind to see Charlie the Pigeon , who could tell him all the things happening in the neighbourhood , because he could fly so high + see so much .
5 But they would tell you all the time that oh I do n't need to advertise
6 If you now set your mind to do so , it will tell you all the components , reasonable and unreasonable , of your fury .
7 Do let's chat again some time and you can tell me all the gossip about Buck 's new tenants . ’
8 ‘ Let's get as drunk as you think we have to , and you can tell me all the reasons I 'm so childish . ’
9 You can tell us all the lies you like .
10 I can tell you this the general public have sent me literally hundreds of cards I have had well wishing cards , I 've also had some letters from the opposition , some of them , to be quite honest , have been disgraceful .
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