tell of
Example Sentences
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He would tell of working as a captain on a fishing boat to make ends meet.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
I could tell of the latest mystery I have read, the one by a pseudonymous author called Robert Galbraith.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
The team’s pursuit of Tucker could provide the first big tell of the offseason.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2025
Nate says it was an "unconventional choice", but key to the story the developers wanted to tell of an underdog defying society's expectations.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2025
“If he were here now, and heard you tell of waiting a little longer before speaking, what do you think he would say or do?”
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
