Example sentences of "tell [pron] for the [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They just were n't compatible , she told herself for the umpteenth time . |
| 2 | This is crazy , she told herself for the umpteenth time . |
| 3 | ‘ We do n't want you to be neglected , ’ I told him for the umptieth time . |
| 4 | ‘ Not today , thank you , ’ I told him for the umptieth time . |
| 5 | And he added , ‘ Please do n't send along the young pseudo-philosopher who will tell us for the umpteenth time that , of course , he fully understands the Bank 's attitude . |
| 6 | … I can hear but never see him telling me for the tenth or hundredth time the story of the Wiltshire moonrakers … and many another comic tale or rhyme . |
| 7 | ‘ I 'm telling you for the last time , Harvey . |
| 8 | ‘ I 'm telling you for the last time , Liz , get up and let's go home . |
| 9 | So four winners you 've given us , any news about the track , to tell everybody for the next week ? |