told

[tohld]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of tell.

told

/ təʊld /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of tell 1

adjective

1. See all told

Other Word Forms

• well-told adjective

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

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

   There were 50 guests all told.

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

Example Sentences

“Hogg said he was going to only go after the older people who were not doing their job, weren’t keeping up,” he told Salon in an interview, citing other progressive targets such as Reps.

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She told investigators she used Lords stationery because she had previously met Sir Mark "in the context" of her parliamentary role.

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Sir Keir told MPs that Monday's deal provided "a moment of profound relief" as he paid tribute to both the hostages and the civilians killed in Gaza.

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It was at a nearby doctor's surgery and he ran to collect it, the hearing was told.

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Many people here in the capital city Praia have told me the same - that World Cup qualification is the biggest thing to happen in Cape Verde since independence was gained on 5 July 1975.

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