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

Derived Forms

• well-told
  adjective

Example Sentences

Araghchi told Iran's state TV that the deal included reopening the Strait of Hormuz and also the lifting of a US blockade of Iranian ports.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

"On Tuesday morning, President Trump will participate in a working session with G7 leaders and President Zelensky of Ukraine," the official told reporters Saturday on the customary condition of anonymity.

From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026

“My firing isn’t just about one ranger,” Joslin told The Times in 2025.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

“We live under a veil of fear that we didn’t live under before 9/11,” Spielberg told USA Today while promoting the film.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

I told all my customers the same thing.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Related Words

• declared
• disclosed
• issued
• released
• reported