Example sentences of "to tell i [det] " in BNC.
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1 | But she was , of course , unable or unwilling to tell me much more than that my son was dead , and that there were certain wounds . |
2 | You did n't have to tell me that . |
3 | Then last night the police called to tell me that Mum , Dad , Pet and Wee Charlie were missing , but that you were safe . |
4 | ‘ You do n't have to tell me that ! ’ she snorted . |
5 | And I said to her , ‘ I know what you are going to say — you 're going to tell me that the mother of X committed suicide . ’ |
6 | He had no reason to tell me that , naturally . |
7 | ‘ Are you trying to tell me that old Hardiman is Con 's solicitor — and that he 's also acting for our mystery man ? |
8 | ‘ Did Plummer send you here just to tell me that ? ’ |
9 | ‘ Are you trying to tell me that Bella ; Bella ? — who according to you has slept with half of London — expects you to go through this … this disgusting pantomime in order to get a divorce ? |
10 | ‘ I do n't need a doctor to tell me that . |
11 | ‘ You mean to tell me that 's what started this whole fiasco off ? |
12 | ‘ You do n't have to tell me that , Charles . ’ |
13 | ‘ Are you trying to tell me that Ace blackmailed you into becoming his lover ? ’ |
14 | ‘ Are you trying to tell me that 's why you threatened me with Eddie 's IOUs ? ’ |
15 | You 've got to tell me that . ’ |
16 | If you say if you do n't think this is for you you 've got to tell me that . |
17 | Who 'd like to tell me that ? |
18 | Erm , three things I did n't know about John before , he was very mo , modest in pointing out that he was the top salesman twice before last year 's award , he was very quick to tell me that . |
19 | Then , hammering home his point , ‘ And she had no need to tell me that . ’ |
20 | ‘ I did n't need you to tell me that but thanks for emphasising it . |
21 | I was hoping you 'd be able to tell me that . ’ |
22 | ‘ You hardly need to tell me that , ’ she snapped , hating him . |
23 | ‘ I 'm sure you did n't ring me just to tell me that , ’ she replied , in no mood for light-hearted flirtation , try to pin on a brave face though she might . |
24 | Do n't try to tell me that life is fair . |
25 | He used to tell me that ! |
26 | Do n't , do n't have to tell me that ! |
27 | Were you going to tell me that ? |
28 | I suggest coffee in my cabin , Commander , and perhaps you 'll be kind enough to tell me all you know . ’ |
29 | ‘ Now , do you want to tell me all the facts ? ’ |
30 | Well , you 're going to have to tell me all about that because … because … ’ |