Examples of 'they were told' in a sentence
Meaning of "they were told"
they were told - This phrase refers to someone receiving information or instructions from someone else. It implies that the information or instructions were given to them by another person or source
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they were told
They were told that no civilians were detained there.
Everyone said what they were told to say.
They were told by people from the future.
At various stations they were told to do different tasks.
They were told to play in the nearby park.
They just did as they were told like sheep.
They were told that an emergency meeting was to be held.
They diagnosed what they were told to diagnose.
Then they were told that they could go.
I was astonished when they all did as they were told.
Sometimes they were told to arrest every participant.
They gave up and henceforth did as they were told.
They were told to get beds ready.
Slaves did what they were told to do by their owners.
They were told not to ask any questions.
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The did what they were told was their duty.
They were told there was no limit to the budget.
Which is probably just what they were told.
They were told to run for their lives.
They knew only what they were told.
They were told not to hold hands in school.
Those disciples went and did exactly as they were told.
They were told to take nothing with them.
Turn the bus around they were told.
They were told they would not be successful.
Who told me things that they were told.
They were told to enter and they entered.
They had no choice but to do as they were told.
They were told to remain with their sheep.
But most of them did what they were told.
They were told to leave the school immediately.
The other players were expected to do as they were told.
They were told they had a unique opportunity.
They just accepted what they were told.
They were told his family had moved.
They had to obey and do as they were told.
They say they were told about his.
And believed in what they were told.
They were told not to communicate with them.
Almost as if they were told what to say.
They were told the police were on the way.
And yet because they were told to do it.
But they were told they were positive by lab.
They just followed what they were told to do or asked to do.
They were told that childbirth would be painful.
At the rendezvous they were told of their final destination.
They were told that the water was safe.
This time they were told.
They were told the suite was no longer available.
Everyone did what they were told the first time.
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I told him you were one of the best
But he has not told you it will be so
I told her not to give up that easy
