Example sentences of "tell you [adj] things " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I have told you these things , so that in me you may have peace . |
| 2 | Rigor rules north of the Tyne ; numerical and adjectival grades tell you different things — as they are meant to . |
| 3 | The three chief contenders for the leadership of the Socialist Party , when the ailing Andreas Papandreou hands it over , all tell you sensible things that would have got them drummed out of the party ten years ago . |
| 4 | They tell you important things , things you want to hear , and five minutes later they ca n't remember what they 've said . |
| 5 | I 'll tell you two things |
| 6 | The locals can be most helpful and will tell you most things you want to know . |
| 7 | I could tell you some things about them ! |
| 8 | But now we must tell you some things about the Baskerville family . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ I was contacted — by the consul in Monte — oh , I should n't tell you these things , but … ’ |
| 10 | ‘ I 'd have to know you a lot better before telling you such things . ’ |
| 11 | ‘ I 'm only telling you these things because I like you , Claudia . |