Example sentences of "[vb past] [prep] be tell the " in BNC.
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| 1 | He deserved to be told the truth to his face . |
| 2 | There were very few people around who seemed to be telling the truth about their past lives , and what they told you was only meant to further their self image . |
| 3 | After his last visit , he had gone to her and begged to be told the truth . |
| 4 | A new member there tells me that his subscription has suddenly doubled and he now feels he joined without being told the facts . |
| 5 | John and Maureen took their first-ever fortnight 's holiday in their 16 years in the Harrow and returned to be told the Benskin 's board had rejected the plan to turn the pub over to management . |
| 6 | The ‘ Princess ’ then asked to be told the names of the three expectant mothers . |
| 7 | He handed the plastic bag to the white-coated technician and asked to be told the moment the fingerprints were identified . |
| 8 | Women , they said , liked to be told the obvious . |
| 9 | Trainer 's wife , best friend — either way , she had to be told the truth . |