Example sentences of "[noun pl] [conj] [modal v] tell [pron] " in BNC.

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1 He kept listening for sounds that would tell him Blackbeard and his henchman were in the vicinity .
2 She waited a few seconds for any sounds that might tell her that her mother was in there but out of her range of sight .
3 She looks around her , dazed and sluggish , while her brain tries to piece together the blurred details and recollections that will tell her where she is , and — which she would rather forget-what brought her here .
4 There must be someone who has seen the kings and will tell me which way to go . ’
5 They are fools and liars and will tell you that everyone is entitled to his own opinion , except they will probably say ‘ his or her , ’ so that you do n't feel left out , being a young , firm , tanned and bouncy woman with a mind of fathomlessly inventive depravity , even if you do n't know it yet .
6 These can help us in making assignments and can tell us about the vibrations of molecular ions .
7 She was very excited by the stickers and would tell her father when he came home from work .
8 Technologists apply such scientific predictions to the construction of cars , or bricks or walls and will tell you how they interact .
9 Next week brings three more London premieres and may tell us more .
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