Example sentences of "[vb past] tell [pers pn] the story " in BNC.
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| 1 | Leila settled to tell him the story of Nathan 's condition and all that had happened at the farm , with certain omissions . |
| 2 | Kenneth had told him the story , years ago , about when Fergus put Lachy Watt 's eye out ; he 'd stuck a fossil bone in it , or something . |
| 3 | They were really much more than just bike rides , for Granny , who lived with the family , had told her the story of St. George and given her books about Brownies , and Brenda rode along the country lanes make-believing she was the knight riding to rescue the princess from the dragon . |
| 4 | He had told her the story , and reassured her as far as he was able . |
| 5 | She was sure he had told her the story of the Moon and the Crocodile when she was a child , but she could n't remember it . |
| 6 | Then her father returned , and she had to tell him the story all over again . |