Example sentences of "tell you the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | " Could have told you the Silesian Defence would n't work in One-Dimensional Chess . |
| 2 | ‘ I have n't told you the whole story ! |
| 3 | The agent will form an opinion of the top and bottom prices the house is likely to get and , if he is honest , tell you the middle price . |
| 4 | ‘ What if I tell you the whole truth ? |
| 5 | And it tells you the normal plug rating for a particular appliance . |
| 6 | What 's the ob oh wait a minute , perhaps this is , tells you the attached carton the attached carton contains your surprise gift , a handsome acacia wood salt cellar made to a sturdy traditional design it 's finished in an attractive shade that enhances the natural grain of the wood . |
| 7 | And I 'll tell you the only reason I took the baby home was because Martin wanted her . |
| 8 | I well I could tell you the inside story of that but I 'm not going to but I will tell the outside , the public story . |
| 9 | but there 's there 's something I did n't tell you the other day |
| 10 | But , when we came back , yes , there 's a sign there , but it did n't tell you the other side , you have to come |
| 11 | I ca n't tell you the terrible sense of horror I had . |
| 12 | Yes , I know that Wolverhampton won , but I ca n't tell you the actual score . |
| 13 | Aye you see I can not tell you the right story , but when Mary Queen of Scots |
| 14 | No mechanical indicator can tell you the right time to strike , at least in this situation , but your sense of touch can , once you have enough experience to know what you are feeling for . |
| 15 | ‘ We did n't tell you the entire truth , Floy and I. ’ |
| 16 | This will often tell you the general subject area ( the title itself ) and the level and kind of approach ( the sub-title ) . |
| 17 | Column 2 against this will tell you the qualifying week , which is fifteen weeks before the baby is due . |
| 18 | When you select a model , the literature which comes with it will tell you the exact size of opening and amount of ventilation space you need . |
| 19 | I suggest you have someone take a look at it who can tell you the exact problem and not speculate as to probable causes and costs . |
| 20 | I I could n't tell you the exact number but it was over a hundred shops in Edinburgh . |
| 21 | I 'd really like to erm tell you the brief story of the events which lead on from Good Friday to Pentecost Day . |
| 22 | ‘ I can tell you the precise date , if you like . |
| 23 | But I 'll tell you the whole story of his life , as much as I know , that is , and then you can judge for yourself . ’ |
| 24 | ‘ I think I 'd better tell you the whole story right from the beginning . ’ |
| 25 | Well it was , what happened right , I 'll tell you the whole story from the very beginning . |
| 26 | ‘ I 'll tell you the whole horror story . |
| 27 | I 'll tell you the whole truth , ’ I answered the Princess . |
| 28 | A glance at the inscription around the front face of the lens will tell you the focal length and the maximum f , or aperture number . |
| 29 | I d I know that , there 's that phrase you know , we will never see his like again , I think we probably will , but it will be a very long time , and I can not tell you the infinite feeling of sadness erm , that I felt when I heard of his passing . |
| 30 | Telling you the full story would only be telling you half . |