Example sentences of "[vb -s] told [pers pn] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | A person who is prepared to be named — I shall give the information if called to do so — has told me about the discrimination on training in a trust hospital in Leeds . |
| 2 | Master Peachey has told me of the succession and how important it is to unite nations through contracts of marriage . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ Ah yes , ’ Leon turned to Mrs Yaxlee , ‘ your George has told me of the great days . |
| 4 | But Mrs Thatcher has told him in the Commons the Government 's not to blame : |
| 5 | ‘ I expect he has told you of the tragedy ? ’ |
| 6 | It 's strange the way Chinese Whispers start about certain guitars ; by the time the umpteenth person has told you about the amazing instrument that they 've seen , you begin to be very sceptical about whether anything can be as outrageous as described … |
| 7 | Michael has told us down the pub , if they had more than a week 's notice |
| 8 | Mr. Wilson : As the Minister reiterates his enthusiasm for bids that give workers a substantial say , does he consider that there is any conflict between that and what he has told us about the SDA investing £500,000 to ensure that such bids do not succeed ? |
| 9 | Because I believe , that only through him , what he 's told me about the club , that it 's a nice club , a nice base for me to start off my career , because that 's what I really am doing . |
| 10 | They are like , and I 've come here to maybe to help get them in a , a better position , because I believe that , only through him , what he 's told me about the club ; that it 's a nice club , a nice base for me to start off my career , because that 's what I 'm really am doing . |