tell
verb (used with object)
to give an account or narrative of; narrate; relate (a story, tale, etc.).
are telling
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present progressiveof tell.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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"But the firefighters are telling us that in two or three hours the fire will be here."
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
“So I can only go by what he and the training staff are telling me. So, unless I hear otherwise, that hitting compromises his health, then I’m going to keep putting him in the lineup.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
A reality check is needed because the buyback data are telling an incredibly bullish story.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
Most search engines have that as an option, and it might show whether they are telling the truth about who they are.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
I guess papas have a way of knowing when boys are telling the truth.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
