tell time
idiom
US
: to be able to know what time it is by looking at a clock
My son is just learning to tell time.
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And, as someone who is dyslexic, Rosenberg’s perspective gives an interesting read on why AI struggles to tell time.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Despite the fact that most teenagers tell time on their phones, the NFL legend gifted his 15-year-old son a watch.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
For young elementary age kids, a clock that’s both digital and analog adds an educational element in teaching them how to tell time.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 28 Jan. 2025
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
And, as someone who is dyslexic, Rosenberg’s perspective gives an interesting read on why AI struggles to tell time.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Despite the fact that most teenagers tell time on their phones, the NFL legend gifted his 15-year-old son a watch.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
For young elementary age kids, a clock that’s both digital and analog adds an educational element in teaching them how to tell time.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 28 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tell time
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“Tell time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tell%20time. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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