be told of

Example Sentences

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Alonso also complained that it took too long to be told of the second penalty - and had he been, he would have been able to drive faster to make up the required time deficit.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2023

Any documents containing that information are supposed to be marked, and only officials with proper security clearances — and a “need to know” — are permitted to see them or be told of their contents.

From New York Times • Aug. 14, 2022

"As far as I know, tomorrow Marcus Ederer, the European Union ambassador to Russia, will be summoned to the foreign ministry .... and he will be told of the appropriate conditions involved here."

From Reuters • Jun. 20, 2022

The Times reported its contract with the company requires the news outlet be told of such moves.

From Washington Post • Jun. 5, 2021

It is one thing to be told of possible hardships ahead, it is entirely another to actually have to confront them.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela