Example sentences of "tell [that] [pron] be [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | You could tell that she was looking forward to doing her number on the wart . |
| 2 | Jenna could tell that she was wondering who this newcomer was . |
| 3 | By the way her mother fiddled with the handle of her wicker basket Constance could tell that she was longing for the bus to come and take her to Chollerton where her beauty and style might stand some chance of being noticed . |
| 4 | We had some business to discuss , but his mind seemed to be elsewhere : I asked if there was anything wrong and he said ‘ No , ’ but I could tell that he was keeping something back . |
| 5 | From the way his voice grew alternately loud and quiet , Bernice could tell that he was shaking his head . |