Example sentences of "were tell of [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Earlier , deputies were told of a breakthrough in the Black Sea Fleet conflict which had escalated tensions between Moscow and Kiev to dangerous levels . |
| 2 | Members of the housing committee of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities were told of a complaint by Tweeddale District Council over a request by a tenant , who was exercising his right-to-buy for the first time , that his fiancee be included as a joint purchaser . |
| 3 | Magistrates at Aylesbury were told of an incident last year involving horse called Max which was owned by Mr Hill and ridden by his wife Trelawny . |
| 4 | In January 1953 the universities and the WEA were told of the Minister 's intention to cut grant-aid towards their adult education work by 10% for the educational year beginning the following August . |
| 5 | ‘ The fund 's external investment advisers , Geoffrey Morley and Partners , have confirmed that although they were told of the scheme , they were not asked to give advice , contrary to a written assurance to a councillor by Reg Beard , the council treasurer , that they had been consulted . |
| 6 | Regional organiser at the General and Municipal Boilermakers ' Union Derek Cattell said : ‘ The workforce were told of the closure by managing director Tony Jowett . |
| 7 | In the Victorian story , Eyes and No-Eyes , we were told of the difference between the characters . |