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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Emergency dispatcher communications tell of a chaotic scene with several people in the water and people suffering burn injuries.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
Others told of bringing their kids to the Meridian Library locations.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 May 2025
Before the 90 Days tells of how these couples first got to know each other.
—EW.com, 23 May 2025
Fighting will pause to allow for Alexander's safe passage, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, a day after Israel was told of Hamas' decision to free the last surviving U.S. hostage in Gaza as a goodwill gesture to President Trump.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 13 May 2025
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
Others told of bringing their kids to the Meridian Library locations.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 27 May 2025
Before the 90 Days tells of how these couples first got to know each other.
—EW.com, 23 May 2025
Fighting will pause to allow for Alexander's safe passage, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, a day after Israel was told of Hamas' decision to free the last surviving U.S. hostage in Gaza as a goodwill gesture to President Trump.
—Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 13 May 2025
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“Tell of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tell%20of. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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