Telling example sentences
Related (10): informing, revealing, expressing, notifying, communicating, divulging, imparting, confessing, disclosing, sharing
"Telling" Example Sentences
Common Phrases
- Her gestures were telling as she spoke.
- There was no telling how long he would be.
- The look on his face told a telling story.
- His silence spoke volumes of his true feelings.
- The numbers paint a telling picture of the company's financial struggles.
- Her evasive answers were telling of her guilt.
- The stained patch on his shirt was a telling sign of his clumsiness.
- He did not confirm or deny the story but his expression was telling.
- Silence can be as telling as words.
- The witness's testimony provided key telling details.
- There are truths that one can only learn by telling one's own story.
- His voice cracked as he started telling the sad tale.
- Do not worry about telling him the truth, he needs to know.
- Please refrain from telling her secret, it is not yours to share.
- I was hesitant to start telling my story fearing I would not be believed.
- He avoided telling his wife the full truth to spare her feelings.
- She started telling a lie and then got stuck in a web of deceit.
- The news was better heard by slowly telling the truth.
- There is healing in honestly telling one's story.
- Facts are stubborn things, and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.
- He kept dropping hints instead of plainly telling her how he felt.
- The details provided were telling in discovering the truth.
- I resisted the urge to start telling tall tales.
- There are no subtle ways of telling someone bad news.
- The smirk on his face was telling, giving away his true feelings.
- She thought she was being discreet but her body language was telling.
- The empty expressions and vacant stares were telling of their disinterest.
- There was no good way of gently telling him he was fired.
- His long pause before answering was telling.
- She hated telling lies but avoided the truth when necessary.
- I started telling the story and the words just started spilling out.
- His prolonged silence spoke volumes without telling a word.
- The doctor's grim expression said it all without telling the hard truth.
- There comes a time when telling the truth is the kindest thing we can do.
- Her dramatic gestures while telling the story made it come alive.
- There was no good that could come from telling that hurtful secret.
- Things were left unsaid but their facial expressions were telling.
- The sound of her voice while telling the story transported the listener.
- Telling stories helped keep their cultural traditions alive.
- Facts may speak louder than words without actually telling the truth.
- The sad ending of the story left listeners in tears, as she told it beautifully.
- There is power in telling one's truth.
- Her tale shifted from truth to tall tales without her even telling.
- Without even telling, her eyes conveyed her deepest sadness.
- He could not believe the lies she wove just by effortlessly telling stories.
- Don't doubt the power of plain speaking and truth telling.
- Without actually telling me why, I had a sense not to trust him.
- There are no words for properly telling the depth of my sorrow.
- The whiteness of his knuckles told the truth without actually telling.
- Tear stains on his cheeks told a story without him telling.
- Her facial expressions gave away more than her actual telling of events.
- Facts can speak the plain truth without actually telling it.
- She spun quite the yarn while telling her tall tale.
- The absent look in his eyes said it all without him ever telling.
- The dead silence while she told her story was deafening and telling.
- Telling the truth brought relief while preserving her dignity.
- Her unconvincing tone while telling the story gave away it's falsehood.
- Actions sometimes speak louder than words in telling another's truth.
- The look of anger on his face said it all without him telling.
- His reluctance to speak was telling of his guilt.