tell of
Example Sentences
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The first two tell of young people, restless in their curiosity; the third is of an older, wiser man, and Mr. Leung delivers a performance of quiet gravity worthy of the ginkgo itself.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
The team’s pursuit of Tucker could provide the first big tell of the offseason.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025
Two former Bristol and Exeter professional rugby players tell of their uncannily similar lives - including a dementia diagnosis in their 30s - as part of a new BBC documentary.
From BBC • Sep. 2, 2024
“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
He whistled as he walked, and entered the Lapham kitchen ready to tell of his adventure with Mr. Hancock.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
