- present tense form of tell (3rd person singular).
tells
Example Sentences
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Stevens digs into the drink’s history and tells a fascinating tale about Prohibition and the delicious outcome of cultural fusion between the U.S. and Mexico.
From Slate ● Sep. 21, 2026
“It was like a video game,” one official tells Abraham.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026
Their strongly worded statement tells you everything you need to know about how upset they are.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
He tells me they would like to move closer to their family one day and doesn’t plan on being in Bremerton forever.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
She dismisses us, and Luna tells me she loved Red, White, and Whole, too.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
