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
“It was this shared experience with many across America. Everyone kind of has a story to tell of where they were, what they were doing, when that white Bronco chase came on.”
From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2024
Can he tell of the Marine who stormed the beaches of his childhood?
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
