told off
Example Sentences
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She explains that children often lie instinctively as a form of self-protection to avoid being told off and adults may also lie automatically in moments of panic.
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2026
"We'd get told off a bit for being too silly," Megan tells me.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2025
Adrien was just sitting there, like a teenager being told off in a principal’s office.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2025
"I would just daydream, do nothing, and I'd probably get told off a bunch."
From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2024
On the day she had been told off twice for running, Briony found herself sent to the sluice room for an extra turn.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
