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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Klaudia's TikTok account, @gapciofior, tells of their daily walks, trips on the London Underground, swimming sessions, and plenty of cuddles.
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Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The car's manual would tell of any emergency handles for escape and whether there's a reserve for the electrical system that will unlock the doors or windows if the engine fails, an expert told the Free Press.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
When working on his music, Curry befriended the likes of Carole King and Cher, and tells of one wild night out at Studio 54 with Carly Simon and James Taylor.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Another tells of what happened to Shihirlis, the lovelorn thief played by Kilmer in the 1995 movie, in the aftermath of the first movie’s climactic robbery, and his multiyear quest to reunite with his former girlfriend (who was played by Judd in the original).
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
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Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The car's manual would tell of any emergency handles for escape and whether there's a reserve for the electrical system that will unlock the doors or windows if the engine fails, an expert told the Free Press.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
When working on his music, Curry befriended the likes of Carole King and Cher, and tells of one wild night out at Studio 54 with Carly Simon and James Taylor.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Another tells of what happened to Shihirlis, the lovelorn thief played by Kilmer in the 1995 movie, in the aftermath of the first movie’s climactic robbery, and his multiyear quest to reunite with his former girlfriend (who was played by Judd in the original).
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Tell of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tell%20of. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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