I Told Telling Doctor Stay Information Anne Bed

• he told the news to everybody he saw.
• he told everybody he saw the news.
• did she tell you her name?
• what did i tell you? (= you should have listened to my advice)

tell

1. to give information to somebody by speaking or writing
• He told the news to everybody he saw.
• He told everybody he saw the news.
• Did she tell you her name?
• What did I tell you? (= you should have listened to my advice)
• Why wasn't I told about the accident?
• They’ve told us (that) they’re not coming.
• I kept telling myself (that) everything was OK.
• Are you telling me you didn't have any help with this? (= I don't believe what you have said)
• Tell me where you live.
• ‘I'm ready to go now,’ he told her.
• ‘Sit down,’ she said.
• Anne said, ‘I’m tired.’
• Anne said (that) she was tired.
• What did he say to you?
• I want to say something/a few words/a little about my family.
• She didn’t say what she intended to do.
• Have you told him the news yet?
• Anne told me (that) she was tired.
• Can you tell me when the movie starts?
• Can you give me some information about the school?
• The doctor told me to stay in bed.
• The doctor told me (that) I had to stay in bed.
• The doctor said (that) I had to stay in bed.
• Could you tell me the best way to get to Paddington station, please?
• Do you happen to know whether Amy Brown works here?
• I wonder whether/if you can help me. I'm trying to find out which number to call for reservations.
2. to give information about something
• The advertisement told us very little about the product.
• This gauge tells you how much fuel you have left.
• The sound of his breathing told her (that) he was asleep.
3. to express something in words
• to tell stories/jokes/lies
• Are you sure you're telling the truth?
• I can't tell you how happy I am.
4. to let somebody know a secret
• Promise you won't tell.
• ‘Who are you going out with tonight?’ ‘That would be telling!’ (= it's a secret)
5. to order or advise somebody to do something
• He was told to sit down and wait.
• There was a sign telling motorists to slow down.
• I kept telling myself to keep calm.
• Do what I tell you.
• Children must do as they're told.
• Don't tell me what to do!
• The doctor told me (that) I should eat less fat.
• Could you wait here for a moment, please?
• Would you come through now?/You can come through now.
• Can you send it up to my room, please?
• Just sign here for me, please.
• I need you to finish the report by Friday.
• Everyone has to use the side entrance this week.
• You have to sign these reports before submitting them.
• The company was ordered to pay compensation to its former employee.
• ‘Come here at once!’ she ordered.
• He was told to sit down and wait.
• Don’t tell me what to do!
• The letter instructed him to report to headquarters immediately.
• The judge directed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty.
• He commanded his men to retreat.
• ‘Sit down,’ she said.
• Anne said, ‘I’m tired.’
• Anne said (that) she was tired.
• What did he say to you?
• I want to say something/a few words/a little about my family.
• She didn’t say what she intended to do.
• Have you told him the news yet?
• Anne told me (that) she was tired.
• Can you tell me when the movie starts?
• Can you give me some information about the school?
• The doctor told me to stay in bed.
• The doctor told me (that) I had to stay in bed.
• The doctor said (that) I had to stay in bed.
6. to know, see or judge something correctly
• I think he's happy. It's hard to tell.
• As far as I can tell, she's enjoying the course.
• I could tell (that) he was angry from his expression.
• ‘That's not an original.’ ‘How can you tell?’
• The only way to tell if you like something is by trying it.
7. to distinguish one thing or person from another
• It was hard to tell the difference between the two versions.
• Can you tell Tom from his twin brother?
• It's difficult to tell them apart.
• The kittens look exactly alike—how can you tell which is which?
8. to have an effect on somebody/something, especially a bad one
• The strain was beginning to tell on the rescue team.
9. with all people, etc. counted and included
• There are 52 people coming, all told.
10. used to say that you know or can guess what somebody is going to say, especially because it is typical of them
• Don't tell me you were late again!
11. to hear people talking about something
• I've often heard tell of such things.
12. used to tell somebody the true facts about a situation, especially when these are not known by other people
13. used to introduce a suggestion
• I'll tell you what—let's stay in instead.
14. used to emphasize what you are saying, especially when it is surprising or difficult to believe
• It isn't cheap, I can tell you!
• I'm telling you, that's exactly what she said.
15. used when something bad has happened, to remind somebody that you warned them about it and they did not listen to you
16. a way of referring to somebody talking publicly, usually for money, about a past sexual relationship with somebody famous
17. to know/tell somebody some useful, interesting or surprising information about somebody/something
• She's been married five times, so she knows a thing or two about men!
18. used to say that somebody told you something but you do not want to say who it was
19. to survive a difficult or dangerous experience so that you can tell others what really happened
20. to give some information that is different from what you expect or have been told
21. used to introduce a question
• Tell me, have you had lunch yet?
22. used to say that you understand what somebody is talking about and have had the same experience
• ‘I get so annoyed with Steve!’ ‘Tell me about it. He drives me crazy.’
23. used to tell somebody that you do not believe what they have said
24. to explain itself, without needing any further explanation or comment
• Her face told its own story.
25. to tell somebody about something that another person has done wrong
• related noun telltale
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/telltale_1
26. to read the time from a clock, etc.
• She's only five—she hasn't learnt to tell the time yet.
27. to make it clear to somebody that you will no longer accept their bad behaviour
28. to make it clear to somebody that you are angry and are rejecting what they are offering you
29. used to say that it is impossible to know what happened or will happen
• There's no telling how they'll react.
30. used to say that you will have to wait for some time to find out the result of a situation
• Only time will tell if the treatment has been successful.
31. used when admitting something
• To tell the truth, I fell asleep in the middle of her talk.
32. you can never be sure, for example because things are not always what they appear to be
33. I completely agree with you

Extra Examples

• Can you tell this copy from the original?
• He told the story to all his friends.
• I could tell by his face that he was very angry.
• I couldn’t tell the two brothers apart.
• I couldn’t tell who was meant to be the chairman.
• I hate to tell you this but I’ve broken your phone.
• I hate to tell you, but the car’s a write-off.
• I never told him about the money.
• I tried to tell them but they wouldn’t let me.
• I was going to tell you—I just didn’t get around to it.
• No one had told her of the dangers.
• She told me bluntly it was my own fault.
• The strain of looking after two elderly relatives is beginning to tell on him.
• ‘I’m ready to go now,’ he told her.
• ‘Who are you going out with tonight?’ ‘That would be telling!’
• Are you telling the truth?
• Did anyone tell you what happened?
• Do as you’re told!
• Don’t tell me what to do!
• Don’t tell on me, will you?
• I can’t tell one twin from the other.
• I can’t tell you how happy I am.
• I specifically told you to be here on time.
• It’s difficult to tell them apart.
• Promise you won’t tell.
• She is always telling lies.
• The doctor told me (that) I should lose some weight.
• The kittens looked exactly alike—how could you tell which was which?
• They told stories and jokes while sitting around the camp fire.
• They’ve told us (that) they’re not coming.
• Why wasn’t I told about the accident?

Verb Forms

• present simple I / you / we / they tell
• he / she / it tells
• past simple told
• past participle told
• -ing form telling

Word Origin

• Old English tellan ‘relate, count, estimate’, of Germanic origin; related to German zählen ‘reckon, count’, erzählen ‘recount, relate’, also to tale.