be told
Example Sentences
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Tato also acknowledged the young people of Madagascar, who "knew how important it was that their story be told".
From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026
When Carretero and Jones Molina first met, it was the documentary scene that sustained Puerto Rican cinema because those stories could be told with fewer resources.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
“It sometimes it feels really intense to be told to use it, but then to be told not to use it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
He obviously hit a nerve, which revealed there was, in fact, a story there waiting to be told.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
“But I trust you, Moss, and I’m trying to learn my lesson. You should be told the truth.”
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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