tells
- present tense form of tell (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Babitz tells Carroll that “what the paper needs is some writers that cause such an uproar, people will have to read it in order to stay abreast of the edge.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Aitch tells BBC Newsbeat the 16-year-old is an "absolute legend in the streets of Manchester" and beyond.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
The DWP tells us that 30% of its underground mainlines are 80 years old or older.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
As Mark Hackett, chief market strategist for Nationwide, tells Reuters about the future of SpaceX: “There’s nervousness about expectations being too high. I expect that to continue until we get some earnings out.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 25, 2026
Doc Wilkinson tells me her poor heart just give out, and that’s the scientific diagnosis.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
