Example sentences of "go [adv] tell the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | An especially clear example is in the fabliau Boivin de Provins , in which the hero , Boivin , having deluded a household of whores into providing him with a meal and a girl for free , and having set them at each other 's throats , goes off to tell the provost of the town the tale , who in turn spreads the tale around , producing much mirth and laughter . |
| 2 | I was going out to tell the world and I must have walked from his room pumping pure adrenalin through every vein . |
| 3 | This is supposed to paint a picture of his personality , and the astrologer can then go on to tell the person his future by a complicated process of advancing the stars . |
| 4 | When he had recovered from his ordeal , Ciparis was able to tell of what had happened — and he went on telling the story for the rest of his life , for he was given a free pardon , joined a travelling circus , and became something of a celebrity . |
| 5 | Part three , The Apple Pickers , withered on the bough and never appeared , though Sharp went on telling the story in an American accent , hints of it piercing the fog of half a dozen Hollywood scripts . |
| 6 | But Klein went on to tell the tale . |
| 7 | Christian went on to tell the gipsies of the award made to him by the enclosure commissioners , but he was interrupted abruptly by Boz , who said , ‘ There 's no water in Faws Grove . ’ |
| 8 | Then Jesus went on to tell the Parable of the Rich Man who hoarded his possessions to make sure his future was secure . |
| 9 | Fiona went in to tell the baby sitter she was free to go , while Lachy tried to rouse Fergus . |
| 10 | She went through to tell the others about the arrangement . |
| 11 | I think they have gone off to tell the rest of their family what happened . ’ |
| 12 | He dumped his overnight bag with mine and I went out to tell the driver we were just coming . |
| 13 | ‘ Well , I do n't usually go around telling the world , ’ she mumbled , feeling slightly awkward , ‘ but — um — yes . ’ |
| 14 | So what I did , I went round to tell the guy , John he was the sales guy at the local Vo , Audi-Volkswagen place , and I said , John , I want to buy Barbara a car . |
| 15 | Get rid of Norman for a start ; you ca n't have a chancellor who goes round telling the voters ‘ Je ne regrette rien ’ , when lots of them have lost their jobs and their homes because of what he does n't regret . |
| 16 | I had to go upstairs to tell the woman above that I was using the bathroom , because if she walked about above , the plaster fell off . |