be told of

Example Sentences

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Due to stand trial at the Old Bailey in London in February, it had been agreed by the judge beforehand that the jury would be told of Wright's previous convictions, which rarely happens.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 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

“She would want the real story to be told of her and the ladies that came after her,” Hayes said.

From New York Times • Jul. 17, 2020

It was too much to be told of the trauma fresh each day.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart