Example sentences of "i [vb mod] tell [pron] " in BNC.

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1 For what 's is worth , as a motorist , I may tell you I 'm thirty years standing , and I explained to the people when I phoned your office up , I 've had thirty years standing as a driver , I check my oil , I check my water , I lost no compression , no water .
2 I ought to tell him what to do with his feature article .
3 Suppose I ought to tell him that should n't I ? be out and unlock the gate .
4 ‘ Do you think I ought to tell her husband ? ’
5 I suppose I ought to tell you : Swallow has a bit of a weakness where women are concerned .
6 Ladies and gentlemen , we just before we get on with the second part of the meeting when erm , meeting erm I think I ought to tell you that erm one of our committee members died a very short while back .
7 Then not ungently , ‘ I ought to tell you , they did talk to me about him , it ca n't be news to you what they are saying , that Michel has run off with your mother and that he wants to marry her .
8 ‘ Before we find the others Mrs. Channing , I ought to tell you that we did n't run into each other by accident .
9 I thought I ought to tell you that .
10 ‘ Cheryl , there 's something I ought to tell you . ’
11 ‘ I do n't suppose it 's important , but I thought I ought to tell you that I saw Mr Riddle on Friday evening . ’
12 ‘ I 'm not sure I ought to tell you .
13 ‘ Hrun , ’ he said quickly , ‘ there 's something I ought to tell you .
14 He said , ‘ I think I ought to tell you that I do not grieve for my mother . ’
15 Finally he said , ‘ I ought to tell you — I was going to , but there has n't been an opportunity .
16 He turned on his heel , heading for the door , then paused and informed her over his shoulder , ‘ Oh , by the way , I ought to tell you I knew you were n't sleeping naked .
17 I 'm not quite sure what I ought to tell you yet .
18 David — there 's something I ought to tell you .
19 ‘ The Minister is just finishing a phone call , then I must tell him one thing before he sees you , ’ he said , briskly , glancing at the miniature switchboard beside him which sat incongruously in the draughty , high-ceilinged , dingy room .
20 I must tell him , Heather Allenby 's coming over again .
21 ‘ If Sir Henry is in danger , I must tell him . ’
22 I must tell him , she thought feverishly .
23 I must tell him to stop !
24 However , I must tell him that it is a draft directive , which has been brought forward by the Commission , utterly spuriously , on grounds of health and safety .
25 I must tell him that I have recently written to all the representative small business organisations in the United Kingdom asking them to give me examples of where excessive regulation is impeding their business .
26 Oh I must tell him then !
27 ‘ Bring them into the kitchen , please , ’ she said , her hands clasped tightly together , ‘ I must tell them all the bad news personally . ’
28 If I can get near Mum I must tell her that she should do a spot of witnessing to the woman across from her .
29 I must tell her something . ’
30 I must tell her , and quickly !
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