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Example sentences for "tell tales"

  • Maggie and I overturned our minds about it, and thought we'd better bring back the mat; but we do not want to tell tales.

  • Fanny don't tell tales or say unkind things about people, but it was quite plain she does not think so very much of Hattie Leroy.

  • But what I ask you to promise is not to tell tales.

  • If Bee chooses to tell tales, she may, but I won't do any sums.

  • BLAB, tell a secret, tell tales, let the cat out of the bag.

  • Split~, to inform against one's companions, to tell tales.

  • Bust~, or BURST, to tell tales, to SPLIT, to inform.

  • BUDGE, to move, to inform, to SPLIT, or tell tales.

  • SPLIT, to inform against one’s companions, to tell tales.

  • BUST, or BURST, to tell tales, to SPLIT, to inform.

  • To tell tales; to communicate secrets; to be a talebearer; as, a tattling girl.

  • Minstrels and gestours for to tell tales.

  • But I just want to tell about my own self; you know I can't tell tales, mamma.

  • Yes, mamma; but you know I can't tell tales.

  • No, I shall not ask you to tell tales, but I am not going to have you abused by anybody, and shall take care to find out from some one else who it is that annoys you.

  • I got into trouble with him; he escaped because I wouldn't tell tales, and I had to bear the brunt, and after that I never had a chance.

  • If I didn't tell tales when I was in the dock, I shan't now.

  • But please don't make me tell tales; but I know it wasn't Jim.

  • Suppose I told you that he dared not show it openly, but made use of my wretched fag and his friends to tell tales, and trump up stories about me?

  • I promise never to sneak, or tell tales of any chap of the Den, under any circumstances.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
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