tell off
Example Sentences
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But I can’t tell off someone else’s kids.
From Slate • Jan. 11, 2021
As I walked toward him, I tried to imagine what it would be like to tell off my demon.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2020
When it comes to failing to self-isolate or practise social distancing, surely everyone feels free to tell off members of their family.
From The Guardian • Mar. 23, 2020
Maria Isabella does get to tell off the male members of her royal court.
From Washington Post • Nov. 27, 2018
The tapping grows insistent, and I turn, intending to tell off the Cadet.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
