tell of
phrasal verb
told of; telling of; tells of
formal + literary
1
: to be evidence of (something) : to indicate
Her smile told of her good news.
His rough hands tell of a hard life.
2
: to describe (something) : to make the details of (something) known
The article tells of her Arctic journey.
3
: to talk to (someone) about (something)
He told us of his plans to move to the city.
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The drug information organization Pill Report has told of people wiring cash to dealers and getting duped, with nothing sent to them.
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Mattha Busby, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
At his trial in January 1904, the district attorney told of how Bonier had come to Buffalo and tried to rent a room from the Frehrs.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
More than 3,000 shoppers bought one this month, too, and its 4.9-star overall rating is telling of its quality.
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—Melissa Epifano, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024
The Talmud — which is a compilation of ancient teachings regarded as sacred by the Jewish people — tells of Judah Maccabee, a guerrilla leader who helped preserve the Jewish religion, according to brittanica.com.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 3 Dec. 2024
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Mattha Busby, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
At his trial in January 1904, the district attorney told of how Bonier had come to Buffalo and tried to rent a room from the Frehrs.
—Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
More than 3,000 shoppers bought one this month, too, and its 4.9-star overall rating is telling of its quality.
Funko Pop!
—Melissa Epifano, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024
The Talmud — which is a compilation of ancient teachings regarded as sacred by the Jewish people — tells of Judah Maccabee, a guerrilla leader who helped preserve the Jewish religion, according to brittanica.com.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Tell of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tell%20of. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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