How to Use tell of in a Sentence

tell of

verb
  • For Judd, that is the clearest tell of all.
    — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The biggest tell of the fake video, LeClaire said, was the poor grammar.
    — Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The 49ers said Tuesday they were told of Young's death by his wife.
    — CBS News, 12 May 2026
  • When told of the comparison, Allen lights up.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 June 2026
  • Hydrate Your Lips Dry, pale lips are one of the fastest tells of a rough night.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The book tells of the big stories, old and relatively recent.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Coach John Wroblewski shook his head quickly when told of the kickoff time.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
  • For example, apocryphal gospels tell of the life, ministry and death of Jesus.
    — Christy Cobb, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Sure enough, the room was told of Robertson’s contributions and how the sport wouldn’t have been as strong without him.
    — Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 19 May 2026
  • Emphasizing the need for public comment, Bonta told of when a splash pad was proposed years ago.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • Two red cards and an own goal isn’t usually a marker of success, but the fact the game was still played on a razor’s edge is telling of a wild outing.
    — Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The biblical story tells of a human effort to build a city putting humanity on par with the divine.
    — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
  • That Hill’s resume turned so many heads was telling of how unusual the one-company career path has become.
    — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 14 May 2026
  • Rita Hills, tells of bringing a blind man into the vineyard one August morning.
    — Michelle Williams, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • His family was not told of his death (presumably killed) until 1970.
    — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • The novel tells of a spy who disrupts a farming collective in France only to develop second thoughts about her life.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
  • Garcia’s mother and grandfather were rushed to the hospital and haven’t been conscious long enough since to be told of Garcia’s fate.
    — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
  • No matter, Wednesday again offered little tell of the Falcons’ quarterback for this fall.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
  • Although the father wasn't told of the outcome, the older child accused of the abuse was removed from that foster program, according to the lawsuit.
    — ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • If a move is made on very low volume, then it can’t be trusted because the size of the vote on that day, the sample size, is small and therefore not truly telling of investor sentiment.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
  • When told of his dismissal, Morey was surprised and expressed disappointment but was understanding.
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 13 May 2026
  • The 49ers were told of Young's death by his wife, according to the Associated Press.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
  • Several parents told of sending their children to school for an awards ceremony and the panic that ensued as the attack unfolded.
    — Valerie Gonzalez, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
  • But as spring turned to summer and summer prepared to turn to fall, he’d been told of only one potential donor whose situation actually looked promising.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The ceremony was politically charged, as many films in the awards selection tell of immigrants and activists.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Since leaving the Black Box theater, we are told of at least one amateur performance that dropped Ryan after discovering the truth about his past.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
  • One tree may have even witnessed the grisly moment told of in tall tales, which gave Hangman's Gulch its name, but sadly, the tree recently died and had to be cut down for the safety of trail users.
    — Olivia Young, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • He wasn't told of his diagnosis for two months, with advocates saying that he had not been seen by a doctor to treat his symptoms or taken to a hospital as of May 21.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 29 May 2026
  • The key difference and one of the tells of heatstroke is a change in mental state, so if a friend is acting confused or disoriented, call 911 immediately.
    — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
  • How are people who may have been exposed supposed to protect themselves if they are not told of the modes of transmission and the stakes accurately and loudly, including when the definitions evolve?
    — Zeynep Tufekci, Mercury News, 20 May 2026

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