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

When radiologists were not told that fake images were included, only 41% recognized the AI-generated X-rays after evaluating their technical quality.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

They were surprised because he had not told them the reason for the meeting beforehand, so when people arrived they were not sure what it would all be about.

From "The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa" by Alexander Mccall Smith