- present participle of tell.
telling
Example Sentences
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So when the American Cinematheque recently invited Brooks to program a series of his favorite films — something he had never done before — there was no telling where his tastes might lead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
If Bessent’s calculator is telling him those numbers are going down, he can borrow mine.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
“People’s expectations are increasingly misaligned with what the apps are actually telling you, and with what weather prediction can tell you in the first place,” he told me.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
But Spurs are unlikely to end their spending here, with sources telling BBC Sport talks for Savinho's City team-mate Omar Marmoush are progressing positively.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Heat rises in me again, that she was aware of everything I’m telling her, but chose to say nothing.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
