not told

Example Sentences

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He had not told Gamble that she was under arrest, which made resisting arrest a difficult charge to pursue.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

The prime minister effectively sacked Sir Olly last week, expressing anger that the Foreign Office had not told him that Lord Mandelson failed security vetting.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

“Not only was I not told, no minister was told and I’m absolutely furious about it,” Starmer told reporters on Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

He added: "Number 10 was not told that he had failed security vetting - that is completely unacceptable."

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Why had I, stupidest of women, not told him?

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya