Examples of 'were told' in a sentence

Meaning of "were told"

were told: Refers to information or instructions that were communicated to someone by another person. This phrase is used to indicate that something was conveyed verbally

How to use "were told" in a sentence

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were told
You were told there was a murder in your car.
All outbound buses were told to stand down.
You were told to stay out of our business.
I thought the stories were told to frighten children.
You were told you were no longer welcome here.
When it started we were told we had to save time.
We were told that your voice is very weak.
The orphan children were told to behave themselves.
We were told there would not be any killing.
The next morning we were told to go out to work.
You were told to lay off by your superior.
The reinforcements were told to use this road.
You were told not to come back here.
But last night we were told the opposite.
And we were told to do anything short of killing them.

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We went aboard ship and were told that it would be a.
You were told not to roam around unaccompanied.
I know why you were told to come here.
We were told to give the tickets to our parents.
I was astonished when they all did as they were told.
I think we were told not to use the phone.
You have done everything you were told not to.
I thought you were told to stay in the kitchen.
They gave up and henceforth did as they were told.
We were told you worry only about money.
This was the opposite of what you were told.
You were told to go on holiday but you did not.
I am sure you only did what you were told.
Well we were told they posed a considerable threat.
They built you to do what you were told.
We were told she was the orphaned child of friends.
I heard that you were told he needed protection.
We were told there was a supply station near here.
The day before yesterday is what we were told.
You were told not to harm the boy.
If only you had done what you were told.
We were told that everything here is the mafia.
You told me what you were told to tell me.
You were told not to use your abilities.
We knew you would do what you were told.
We were told you work with the police.
Everyone said what they were told to say.
You were told we do not go over unless we have to.
This contradicts what we were told at the time.
And you were told specifically to back off.
We have been doing what we were told our entire lives.
We were told this was about the four prosecutions.
What would you think if you were told.
I believe you were told to give us some space.
I think there is a reason why we were told to watch it.

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