Example sentences of "to tell [pron] all " in BNC.
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| 1 | There is no need to tell everyone all the details , any more than Peter makes any mention or testimony in his letters about the day he messed it up . |
| 2 | Herman asked me to tell them all about Greece — but I had more sense than to do so . |
| 3 | Then she hurried out to the kitchen to tell them all the news . |
| 4 | I did n't know how to begin , so began by assuming that my parents knew where I was and then proceeded to tell them all the details of the food , living conditions , pay and training . |
| 5 | Got back safe an safe and sound tt , was able to tell them all school about too , which really must have been an education for those since nobody had left the town , very far , anyway . |
| 6 | When you first have eye to eye contact everything is new , splendid , you want to do the very best for each other , you want to look your best , you want to tell them all the good things and eventually you get married . |
| 7 | I suggest coffee in my cabin , Commander , and perhaps you 'll be kind enough to tell me all you know . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ Now , do you want to tell me all the facts ? ’ |
| 9 | Well , you 're going to have to tell me all about that because … because … ’ |
| 10 | I said , that if it was not troublesome and presuming too much , I would request him to tell me all the little circumstances of his life ; what schools he attended , when he came to Oxford , when he came to London , &c. , &c. , He did not disapprove of my curiosity as to these particulars ; but said , ‘ They 'll come out by degrees as we talk together . ’ ’ |
| 11 | I thought it was rather grand to be going to supper on the boat and I wanted her to tell me all about it later but I never saw her again . |
| 12 | ‘ That you swear to tell me all about this woman you told Ma was the most wonderful girl in the world . ’ |
| 13 | Now I want you to tell me all the other facts that you know . |
| 14 | ‘ How kind of you , ’ she said , balancing nicely on the edge of irony , in case a few minutes more of this should see him running out of line to shoot , and make it desirable to jettison him , ‘ how kind of you to tell me all about it ! ’ |
| 15 | Roll round in the gutter as much as you like , but do n't call me to tell me all about it . |
| 16 | ‘ My dear Rose , ’ Theda said with a smile , ‘ you have so espoused Benedict 's cause that you imagine it is enough to tell me all his unfortunate history to make me realise what I already know . |
| 17 | Do you want to tell me all about it ? ’ |
| 18 | I want you to tell me all about her . ’ |
| 19 | ‘ You promised to tell me all about it . |
| 20 | Now you 're going to tell me all about your experiences in the police are n't you ? |
| 21 | And you 're so anxious to justify yourself , that you answer the question , and then you go on to tell me all the background behind it , and in so doing you give me a lovely piece of information which I did n't actually have when you walked into the room . |
| 22 | But to enjoy these blessings near you , to see you daily , to tell you all my thoughts in their first birth , and to hear yours , to be mingling identities with you as it were , — the vision-wearing fancy has indeed often pictured such things , but hope never dared whisper a promise . |
| 23 | To live in a beautiful country & to inure myself as much as possible to the labors of the field , have been for this year past my dream of the day , my Sigh at midnight — but to enjoy these blessings near you , to see you daily , to tell you all my thoughts in their first birth , and to hear your 's , to be mingling identities with you , as it were ; — the vision-weaving Fancy has indeed often pictured such things , but Hope never dared whisper a promise ! ’ |
| 24 | It would take a million years to tell you all the things I have done , and some of the things I would n't tell even you , ’ she said mischievously , ‘ but it 's great to be home . |
| 25 | Remember , I did n't have to tell you all this . ’ |
| 26 | Having explained once more she added , ‘ I 'd intended to tell you all together this afternoon . ’ |
| 27 | I have been preparing myself to tell you all my mind . |
| 28 | COUNTESS : [ to PAMELA ] I come to tell you all that has passed between Mr. Belville and myself that you may not think worse of either of us than we deserve . |
| 29 | Some pink pills or something but there was all sorts you know hat they used to say put your feet in hot in water , mustard and er fall down the stairs or go on a bus , they used to tell you all sorts of things you know to , and er anyway that 's what happened to me . |
| 30 | Anyhow , if I was to tell you all the ships I was in , you 'd want a sheet o' paper as long as this house . ’ |