Example sentences of "just tell " in BNC.

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1 But you ca n't just tell her what to wear .
2 ‘ He 's a bit of a loner , ’ Quincx replied , unsure why he did n't just tell Leila his suppositions .
3 I 'll just tell him he left his door open , and when I went to shut it , I saw the mess . ’
4 Paula said slyly , ‘ I might just tell Mum what you and Edward get up to in the pictures . ’
5 Perhaps you 'd just tell me the details , and I 'll make one or two notes .
6 If you would just tell me , just tell me what you know .
7 ‘ Why did n't you just tell him the truth ? ’
8 He sounded malicious , and then , as Isobel made mild noises of protest , he went on in more conciliatory tones : ‘ Aw , I 'll just tell her I 'm going on a trip right now — an ’ do n't you tell her . ’
9 The therapist should listen to the parents rather than just tell them what to do .
10 I said , ‘ No , I can just tell by her face ’ …
11 Or perhaps she would just tell us that her child is not yet ready ; she would be right .
12 We will just tell you how it works .
13 anything like that , but you can say Can you just tell me the name of two taxis ? the number of two taxi companies in this area ? and they will .
14 and I probably wo n't stop I 'll just tell you a different way .
15 I 'll just tell you about this Can I just tell you about this just for a minute ?
16 I 'll just tell you about this Can I just tell you about this just for a minute ?
17 Besides , he 'd just tell me that having a tower around was bad for business .
18 I could just tell them to get there , be there , keep watch there , because he 's bound to be there , has to be there , there of all places .
19 ‘ You 're right , Franky , ’ I said , ‘ maybe we should just tell him ‘ cup ’ every time he asks , ‘ What 's the meaning ? ’
20 Now of what we 've been doing today with fractions was there any of it that you 're not quite sure of and you think , But could you just tell me about that bit again .
21 ‘ MI5 and MI6 will just tell me to piss off .
22 I 'd just tell them . ’
23 Oh they would just tell you some extraordinary story they 'd seen They 'd heard Seen a ghost or heard a ghost or a something .
24 Well I could n't just tell you honestly about that but I think the riveters decided who got what , you know .
25 If she did n't like it she 'd just tell me to say to him , ‘ I did n't have time . ’
26 Harry : If it was me that you said that to , I would n't go home and tell my parents , I would just tell you about your colour .
27 ‘ If you 've got the money and it was for a favour lasting a day or two , then why do n't you just tell him the arrangement is ended and let Barbara Coleman leave ? ’
28 ‘ Why do n't you just tell me who killed you ? ’
29 Oh , if only he would just tell her what he was thinking , what he was feeling , what his plans were .
30 Still , I suppose you could just tell the police and — ’
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