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18. tell
- He told how hard the days of walking had been, how his muscles had ached.
- There's no way of telling somebody why they've failed.
- Ask anyone. They'll tell you.
- He could tell that something wasn't right.
- You still haven't told me anything.
- Take a good look and tell me if you see anything different.
- I was almost ashamed to tell her.
- I want to tell you about the programmes. The first four are devoted to universities.
- How much did he tell you?
- Tell your mother as soon as possible.
- Will you tell Watson I shall be in a little late?
- I never would have guessed if he hadn't told me.
- They just would not believe what we told them.
- Would you tell her that Adrian phoned?
- Could you tell me please what time the flight arrives?
- `Tell me your secret.'*`I won't. It wouldn't be a secret if I told you.'
- What nobody dares suggest is that women be told to stay at home.
- Grace says you told her to come over here.
- I've never been greyhound-racing myself, but they tell me it's a fascinating sport.
- Britain and other Western nations have frequently told South Africa that they want Mandela released.
- It's a marvel that I'm still alive to tell the tale.
- On alternate Sunday nights, I tell the younger children a story.
- Tell Aunt Elizabeth you're off for the day.
- `My wife told me to probably expect you,' he said.
- They told the farmer how much they wanted to get the harvest in.
- Mrs Bixby did as she was told.
- Then we were told what had happened in Sheffield.
- `He never told me, sir,' Watson complained.
- How much should he tell her? Not much, he decided.
- *We have to go home,* she told him.
- I told him that nothing was going to happen to me.
- Johnson told her to wake him up.
- I pleaded with him to tell me.
- I told him that I don't drink more than anyone else.
- They told me it might flood here.
- I told her she must be out of her mind.
- I told him he couldn't have it.
- Sita told him that he must be especially kind to the little girl.
- I told him he was crazy.
- I told them you were at the dentist.
- She had been told she could leave hospital.
- I told myself that he was crazy.
- He told funny stories and made everyone laugh.
- ...the problem of what to tell the adopted child.
- Tell the DHSS as soon as you have retired.
- He had hardly got his eyes open before she told him that they were leaving.
- Tell him I won't discuss anything until I've spoken to my wife.
- If anybody had asked me, I could have told them what happened.
- He told them that disarmament was only possible if Britain changed her foreign policy.
- Seeing that you're the guest on this little trip, I won't tell you what you what I think of your behaviour last night.
- If you tell them I'm prepared to give evidence they'll get such a scare they'll drop the whole thing.
- I was told my work was unsatisfactory, at which point I submitted my resignation.
- Do as you are told and you'll be alright.
- ...programmes which tell the computer to do one thing rather than another.
- Don't tell me if you don't want to.
- `I don't mind telling you what I know.'*`You needn't. I'm not asking you for it.'
- `You must tell her the truth.'*`But, Neill, I daren't.'
- `Do you think you could keep your mouth shut if I was to tell you something?'*`Definitely.'
- `Why should they want me to know?'*`To scare you, perhaps. Who can tell?'
- I had been told that it would be perfectly quiet.
- One day they got married without telling anyone beforehand.
- Actually, Dan, before I forget, she asked me to tell you about my new job.
- You won't tell anyone else all this, will you?
- Don't tell Howard, will you?
- I'll tell you roughly, shall I?
