be told of

Example Sentences

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Emma Parry Clements, his great niece, said stories would be told of her great uncle at family tea times.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

A Russian foreign ministry statement said Moldovan Ambassador Lilian Darie was summoned to be told of the decision.

From Reuters • Nov. 20, 2023

The 1988 law stipulates that juries should not be told of the $350,000 limitation and that if a jury returns a verdict over that limit, the judge will reduce it, according to court records.

From Washington Post • Jan. 3, 2023

Speaking exclusively to The Associated Press, Salles said he believes submariners will likely only be told of the pandemic as they head back to port, in the final two days of their mission.

From Washington Times • Mar. 30, 2020

One might imagine that a criminal defendant, when brought before the judge—or when meeting with his attorney for the first time—would be told of the consequences of a guilty plea or conviction.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander