Example sentences of "tell i [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ She told me certain things which happened when you were very small . ’ |
| 2 | He told me strange stories of red-skinned men who wore eagle feathers , and their wise man fitted Doctor Agrippa 's description . |
| 3 | ‘ Humber told me Red Leland thinks he 'll make it . ’ |
| 4 | The judge may ask open , vague questions , affording the interviewee plenty of rope to hang himself or herself ; for instance , ‘ Tell me all about yourself ’ , which means , of course , ‘ Tell me specific information about yourself that makes you right for this job . ’ |
| 5 | He tells me endless stories about Alice , and talks about his school quite a bit too . |
| 6 | I do n't see how you can fucking tell me barefaced lies like that ! |
| 7 | Oh do n't tell me fucking grill 's packed up . |
| 8 | Do n't tell me intelligent women do n't love their children ! |
| 9 | Well you 're telling me other countries . |
| 10 | ‘ He kept waking up and telling me silly things … |
| 11 | Cheek to tell me good luck . |