telling

Example Sentences

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"They were calling me and telling me to stay quiet, to listen for the knocking and tell them" where I heard it, Gil recounted.

From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026

Without telling me, my brother petitioned for sole guardianship of our mother.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026

Few would dispute that on average or even at the median, males may be bigger and more powerful than females, or that in certain contact sports the difference may be telling and on occasion dangerous.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

Joshua Elash, who runs London-based firm MT Finance Group, allowed his staff to start work at 11:00, telling the BBC it was a "no-brainer".

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

I sent Dad a text, telling him that I was reoffered my spot and that I accepted it, and that I hoped he’d be happy for me.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam