Example sentences of "he tell [pers pn] and " in BNC.
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| 1 | The po-faced and the pious may not find that funny , but to hear him tell it and keep a straight face is a considerable feat . |
| 2 | With no choice , he told her and while he never discovered what she did or said to the girl or her parents , the girl never spoke to him again , indeed , never even looked in his direction . |
| 3 | ‘ None of your business , ’ he told her and , gritting his teeth , refrained from commenting on her own mode of dress . |
| 4 | I 'm sorry , ’ he told her and continued writing . |
| 5 | And he I ca n't remember what it was now but he told us and erm a couple of days later he says erm when we went out he said what do you fancy tonight ? |
| 6 | And if he knew why did he tell her and annoy her still further ? |
| 7 | The more firmly he tells them and the country that , as Prime Minister , he and not they will rule , the more likely it is that he will eventually reach Downing Street . |
| 8 | For the greatest player of the total-football era to face such an accusation may seem strange , but the long-serving Carrasco said upon leaving Barcelona for France : ‘ he wants static players in fixed positions … players who do exactly what he tells them and nothing else . |