telling

Example Sentences

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Rallies rarely point to election results, but Végh says the numbers that Magyar has been able to attract are unprecedented: "What I find very telling is the extent of engagement and mobilisation."

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Former US vice president Kamala Harris on Friday delivered her clearest signal yet that she may mount another bid for the White House, telling a Democratic audience she is thinking about running in 2028.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

“And if an existing client refers family or friends, telling that client ‘no’ would send the wrong message.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Vance has acknowledged a “legitimate misunderstanding” over whether Lebanon was included in the ceasefire terms, telling reporters Washington never made that promise.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

‘The same. We’ll have to be careful. There’s no telling how far it is to the Mountain. And we’ll need more meat.’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver