Example sentences of "to tell [pers pn] that [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Just as they were puzzling over the next move the man rang back to tell them that they were on a wild goose chase . |
| 2 | And when they have , we like to tell them that they have . |
| 3 | We tried to tell them that they were in as safe a place as possible , that only reliable people knew where they were hiding , and that we would come again the next day . |
| 4 | He was ringing people he did not like to tell them that they were not invited to his party on Wednesday night . |
| 5 | There 's a strong temptation to tell them that they ca n't do that . |
| 6 | trying to tell them that they they must of course need in fact to spend two and a half thousand pound on a full page in a medical practice booklet er for two years , you 've got ta be punchy on the phone have n't you Trevor ? |
| 7 | Yep , well each station in those days had one of the war-time sirens on , on , situated right on the top of the tower of these fire stations , enormous great sirens with a very piercing , loud sound , erm so that was the audible warning , to tell them that they were wanted in the fire station . |
| 8 | ‘ I have written to the chairmen of all the big banks to tell them that we will run a campaign to urge all students to boycott all banks which take part in the loans scheme . |
| 9 | Er we need to tell them that we 'll take the balance of the first year 's payment through er er on proof , when we when they 've got their proof on on the desk we will take the next the balance of the first year 's payment through a banker 's order . |
| 10 | So you 've prioritized and summarized , what do we need to tell them that we 're gon na do now ? |
| 11 | Unit holders would have felt a sense of reassurance if the management and the trustees had written promptly to tell them that their units had been suspended . |
| 12 | Unit holders would have felt a sense of reassurance if the management and the trustees had written promptly to tell them that their units had been suspended . |
| 13 | In role the teacher enters as a traveller to tell them that she has come from a neighbouring village , where Roman soldiers are delivering a decree that all will have to pay a new tax ; the traveller has to go on her way . |
| 14 | She thought she ought to tell them that she had planned to cook for Fernando tonight . |
| 15 | Cara nodded , and elatedly went on to tell them that she had heard , only that morning when she 'd looked in at her office to check her post before driving up to Cheltenham , that she 'd pulled off an interview with none other than Vendelin Gajdusek . |
| 16 | Be pleased to tell them that I remember them with great kindness and great respect . |
| 17 | I wo n't be able to tell them that I 've been seeing you since November , but I 'll tell them . " |
| 18 | so , well you 'll just have to tell them that it 's missing . |
| 19 | Well , you 'll just have to tell them that it 's missing but when I 've paid for a newspaper I expect to get all the pieces that I 've paid for and I 've already paid for mine , so this I 'll take . |
| 20 | He would be able to tell them that he had disposed of the offending creature and was in no danger . |
| 21 | Ackroyd put the signals to red , rang the station down the line to tell them that he had a problem and then rang the next station above to alert them that he still had a train in his section . |
| 22 | Besides , he might have no other chance to tell them that he loved them ; Miriam , too . |
| 23 | ‘ We have n't had a chance to tell them that he 's gone for trial yet , sir . |
| 24 | There was great jubilation in the family when he returned home to tell them that he was to start in the Despatch Department in two weeks ' time , in the huge new office in Edge Lane where Eileen worked . |
| 25 | Eileen was home on leave when a letter came from Terry to tell them that he was off to France . |
| 26 | One close look at the man was enough to tell them that he was dead , but P.C. Clifford felt his hand and cheek . |
| 27 | He wants to tell them that he may not be able to come home this summer . |
| 28 | If you travel to a tropical country , write to that country 's tourist office to tell them that you are concerned about the preservation of their forests . |
| 29 | Remember also to tell them that you love them . |
| 30 | Close friends and family — those who really care about you — will be happy to comply but you must remember to tell them that you would like them to indicate what they think are your weaknesses as well as your strengths or they will simply say nice things about you . |