told

American  

[tohld] / toʊld /

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of tell.

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idioms

1. all told, counting everyone or everything; in all.

   There were 50 guests all told.

told British  

/ təʊld /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of tell 1

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adjective

1. See all told

told More Idioms  

1. see all told; I told you so; little bird told me. also see under tell.

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Other Word Forms

• well-told
  adjective

Example Sentences

In January 2023, she was told she would face disciplinary proceedings, with the firm claiming she had been submitting hours worked under an incorrect pay level, among other things.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

A few told The Times they frequently wait to vote until the days leading up to the election so they can watch all the debates and get the most up-to-date information about the candidates.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

“Our tongue is like a sword,” RZA once told Vanity Fair.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

She told BBC North West Tonight "the fact that they are doing this is fantastic".

From BBC • May 31, 2026

I told her I’d call her when I got home, but she’s not good at waiting.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Related Words

• declared
• disclosed
• issued
• released
• reported