Example sentences of "tell this " in BNC.
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| 31 | She had also left some grasses free-flowing , stuck only at the bottom so they could move in the breeze , but had been told this was not strictly according to tradition . |
| 32 | When she was told this was one of the better scripts , Lynda promptly wrote four outlines for plots herself . |
| 33 | He was told this : ‘ Go in the strength you have … . |
| 34 | I 'm told this ‘ comedian ’ has a cult following . |
| 35 | He must know how much she hated being told this , reminded about how she was the apple of their eye , and the centre of simple boastful conversation . |
| 36 | Prospective expedition members were not told this ( it comes from a letter written in December 1991 ) . |
| 37 | I was told this was a retrograde step : what I was advocating was narrow nationalism in an age of increasing internationalism . |
| 38 | When the distinguished surgeon who had agreed to operate if necessary was told this , he said he doubted if that was the cause , as there was no numbness in my arms , and he would like to see the effect of the blue dye on the lower half of the spinal cord . |
| 39 | I have told this story umpteen times before , but in this context it bears repeating . |
| 40 | THE Diocesan Pastoral Council was told this month , of a plan for a special ceremony in each diocese to mark the appearance of the new Catechism of the Catholic Church . |
| 41 | I 'm told this Sharpe is an extremely uncouth man and is more than likely to fillet Johnny . ’ |
| 42 | Francis Lavelle , managing director of Solaic , said the company expects to do $70m all told this year , of which $58m should come from card manufacture , $9.6m from customisation services , and $2.5m from systems engineering . |
| 43 | I was told this happens because suit managers insist providers use the cheapest materials . |
| 44 | The obstructions , though I was never told this , included the actual stands of the course on the western end . |
| 45 | She could also have told this was Tina 's mother before Mrs Darne went off down the passage that led to the Headmaster 's Flat . |
| 46 | He could have told this without turning to look ; but he did turn , because he did not want to give the Padre the impression that he was avoiding him . |
| 47 | The passage was all about washing clothes , but only one group was told this in advance . |
| 48 | The first advertisement to appear told this story under the headline , " Before you choose the pattern , choose the china . " |
| 49 | Irwin had seen a girl in one firm doing corrections , but was told this was not customary . |
| 50 | Well you know what that means Mr , you were told this last week you will be to surrender yourself to bail next Tuesday at er . |
| 51 | So you know what that means Mr , you were told this last week . |
| 52 | ‘ But — had n't you told this , what's-his-name , you could n't have babies ? ’ |
| 53 | Attracted by this , Barry applied to enter the film industry as an Assistant Director , only to be told this was impossible due to the closed shop enforced by the cinema union , ACCT . |
| 54 | Have you been told this ? |
| 55 | All my short life I had been told this , and I had no answer to it . |
| 56 | The defendant on being told this alibi must immediately amplify it under questioning , and can be ‘ gonged ’ for undue hesitation in answering or for any vagueness in answering ( he must not say ‘ I think so ’ or ‘ That is probably what I would have done ’ ) . |
| 57 | ‘ For your daughter 's sake , Mrs Abberley , make sure your husband does as he is told this time . |
| 58 | ‘ For your daughter 's sake , Mrs Abberley , make sure your husband does as he is told this time . |
| 59 | Bernard had been told this was a confusing mixture reminiscent of the old drapers ' shops — and would never work as the products would attract different customers . |
| 60 | We were told this was done when structure and local plans were drawn up . |