Example sentences of "[subord] told [art] " in BNC.

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1 Unfortunately the Reichsführer had second thoughts when told no less than 800,000 Russians had volunteered for service : he eventually authorised the creation of just two divisions .
2 Sir Winston , when told the story of the wine , insisted on serving each guest at the table himself .
3 Every member felt ill with shock when told the news .
4 ‘ That 's a pity , ’ said trainer Tim Forster when told the news .
5 The protesters gave in when told the silence was to honour all the dead .
6 K. Peacock , of Belgrave Terrace , Hurworth Place , Darlington , remembers the whole class stood for a few minutes ' silence when told the news at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School .
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