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'tell' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'tell' with 20 example sentences.


tell verb

: express in words

: let something be known

: narrate or give a detailed account of

: give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority

: discern or comprehend

: inform positively and with certainty and confidence

: give evidence

: mark as different


  • I thought that I told you not to come.
  • You know that I'm telling the truth.
  • Are they telling the truth?
  • I'll always tell you the truth.
  • I can't tell the difference between Russian and Ukrainian.
  • Is there anything you want to tell us?
  • The boy told the girl that he liked her.
  • Don't tell me you've never been in love.
  • She told me today that she loved me.
  • I've already told you that several times.
  • I'm not telling you to go alone.
  • Tell me where the wine is.
  • I'll tell you when I get back.
  • They told us that we should wait here.
  • Why didn't you just tell him the truth?
  • Please tell me about your teacher.
  • Please tell me which one to take.
  • Aren't you even going to tell me your name?
  • I won't tell you anything at all.
  • Tell me about your first kiss.
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