telly

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And the “Antiques Roadshow” version of the lottery—the old picture over the family telly that might be worth $200 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

"Suddenly you cry on the telly in front of 10 million people, you feel a lot more open."

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

Kemp also recounted how someone in a pub recently told him he looked "a lot fatter on telly".

From BBC • Aug. 19, 2025

“It’s crazy going to the Grammys and looking at all the famous people off the telly and just feeling very odd.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2025

“If we catch him before Father Ted comes on the telly, I’m sure he’d be more than happy to tell you anything you like.”

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs