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be told

VERB
receive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept collect draw earn gain get hear hold make obtain pick up pocket reap secure seize take take in win
STRONG
acquire admit apprehend appropriate arrogate assume catch cop corral derive gather grab inherit perceive procure pull redeem snag
WEAK
be given be in receipt of be informed come by come into get from get hands on get hold of latch on to pull down take possession
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny disallow discourage dissuade drop fail forfeit forsake free give halt let go lose offer pass refuse reject release renounce repulse spend stop throw away
STRONG
push repel
WEAK
deliver donate turn away

Example Sentences

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The Zion Phelps story is going to be told over and over at Loyola High to show students what can happen when someone discovers potential and decides to take a chance to bring it out.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

If a lawyer is going to charge a contingency fee, the client should be told, in plain English, what the lawyer knows about the underlying claim value.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

“It fits into the narrative that should be told more, which is an AI for good.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

To be told, 'no, sorry, this isn't right for you at the moment' ... can you remember how that felt?

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

And truth be told, I appreciated my father’s high expectations that I should shoot for being number one.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad