How to Use tell off in a Sentence
tell off
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Never got told off ever for going toilet in the house.
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Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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Sent to the minors the next spring training, Sweet told off his manager, Roger Craig, who swore that Sweet would never play for him again — and kept his word.
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Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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The amusing pet cam footage was shared on the dog’s dedicated TikTok account (@theweendog), showing his very unimpressed reaction to being told off.
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Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Nov. 2025
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In a viral TikTok video, a golden retriever gets told off for being annoying—his reaction to being scolded melts hearts across social-media users.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha praised comedian Jerry Seinfeld for telling off an anti-Israel influencer after a New York Knicks game Wednesday.
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Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2026
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Linebacker Zach Thomas challenging coach Nick Saban to a fight in mid-practice; defensive lineman Joey Porter telling off coach Cam Cameron in a team meeting; owner Steve Ross offering coach Brian Flores money to lose more.
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Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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