tell on
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His recent public appearances add up to a tell on how badly he will fail.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
The movie business has always attracted wealthy people with stories they need to tell on the big screen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
“I think it’s really about inflation, and Friday is going to be the big tell on that front,” said Emily Roland, co-chief investment strategist at Manulife John Hancock Investment Management.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
"I think this might be a long-term system for Slot, but time will tell on that," former Liverpool full-back Stephen Warnock told BBC Sport.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2025
“Please don't tell on us, and we’ll let you play, too.”
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
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