Examples of 'told not' in a sentence

Meaning of "told not"

When someone is 'told not' to do something, it means that they have been given instructions or advice to refrain from performing a particular action

How to use "told not" in a sentence

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I was told not to say anything to anybody about it.
The suspect was told not to leave town.
I told not think there is no way out.
I think we were told not to use the phone.
He told not to return without the money.
And i have been told not to interrupt him.
You have done everything you were told not to.
You were told not to come back here.
He consulted his authorities and was told not to do so.
You were told not to roam around unaccompanied.
I have been officially told not to see you.
You were told not to use your abilities.
Tom has already been told not to leave.
I was told not to talk to anybody right now.
Tom has been told not leave.

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I was told not to trust anything you said.
Bagheera has been told not to hold back.
I was told not to look guests in the eye.
People were also told not to eat pork.
I was told not to discuss who was at the tasting.
We were specifically told not to discuss the case.
I was told not to speak until my lawyer is present.
You were also told not to meddle.
I was told not to sneak up on folks in these parts.
Because we have been told not to let you in.
I was told not to tell you about this.
You may also be told not to drive.
I was told not to eat red meat by my doctor.
Girls are never told not to hit boys.
I was told not to park my car here anymore.
Tom has already been told not to do that.
You were told not to show up before midnight.
I am not going to be told not to have sex.
A truth told not in words but in light.
Each time she was told not to worry.
He was told not to interfere with history.
Because we have been told not to touch you.
Been told not to drive based on medical grounds.
Then we are always told not to ask questions.
To be told not to be bothered about the family.
You have not been told not to either.
I was told not to even go in the house.
But schools are being told not to expel kids.
He was told not to move again or he would be shot.
People do not like to be told not to do something.
She was told not to talk or move around.
This is why you are told not to smoke.
They were told not to hold hands in school.
It was unclear whether she was told not to fly.
I have been told not to let you leave.

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Examples of using Told
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
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Examples of using Not
I am not really sure what that thing was
Use where walls are not perpendicular to base
I am not saying that you do not care
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