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Example sentences for "only tell"

  • It shall be the happiness of my life to find them, be they hid where they may; only tell me where I may have the pleasure to go and look for them.

  • But do only tell me, Camilla, if you ever knew such a poor unlucky wight?

  • Now, do pray, only tell me what you think of it?

  • Only tell me, Emily, do you accuse me of attempting to gain favour in an unworthy manner?

  • I undertake to take care of you until we reach Rome; only tell me whether you can write.

  • Only tell me whether my loss will be his gain.

  • Only tell me that it is not my maid," said Strasoldo, in a pitiable voice.

  • No matter; only tell me this, dost thou love her?

  • I do trust you, Willem, as I would trust myself; only tell me what you want to do.

  • Only tell me this, what are the papers now in that knave's possession which might compromise you if they were found?

  • Only tell us what is the matter with you?

  • Only tell me your trade, and I will join you, leaving the Vine of the Divine to take care of itself.

  • Say no more," Mr. Darrell cut in hastily; "only tell us how we are to address you while you remain.

  • Only tell me this before I leave you--shall we not send for her father and mother?

  • Woellner; "only tell us what we have to do.

  • Only tell me, did Trude communicate to you my wishes, and will it be possible for you to fulfil them?

  • Only tell me, is the pearl of love to be found there, and is it mine?

  • Only tell me what I can do to strengthen you.

  • Only tell me where and by whom the marriage ceremony was performed.

  • Burgomaster--only tell us what we are to do--and how we can help ourselves.

  • Only tell me what you really believe, and I will keep it most strictly to myself.

  • Only tell me, Mrs. Tod, can anything be done--can we do anything for that poor gentleman?

  • Only tell me that you yourself have not sinned.

  • I will; only tell me first what sum, added to the cash you have available, would keep the bank open--just for a day or two.

  • Only tell me what would be most agreeable to you that I should do for her.

  • Indeed; only tell me then what I am to do, for I will do anything you wish," said the princess.

  • Only tell me one thing, dearest Mrs. Beaumont--did I ever see him?

  • I take your reference joyfully," said I, "only tell me that if I am so happy as to obtain their consent, you will not withhold yours.

  • But now, forgive me--only tell me--there was nothing between you and that man?

  • Oh, don't talk of that now, only tell me, what shall I do?

  • Only tell me where to go and where to shoot," he said with an unnaturally gentle smile.

  • Only tell me that you wish it, and you know I will give my life, anything, to put you at ease," said Nicholas.

  • No, I will do it myself, only tell me what to say.


    • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "only tell" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    another party; bitter disappointment; charming friend; only answered; only brother; only child; only fair; only found; only knew; only once; only remains; only sixteen; only some; only temporary; only that; only they; only thirty; only true; only twenty; only used; only wanted; only wish; place book; should send; sufficient water; this world