Examples of 'were told they could' in a sentence
Meaning of "were told they could"
The phrase 'were told they could' implies that someone has given permission or granted the ability to do something. It suggests that an individual or a group of people received advice or instructions encouraging them to engage in a particular action or behavior
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were told they could
Others were told they could pay to be released.
They were given a maze to solve and were told they could quit at any time.
They were told they could not enter.
People living in the neighborhood were told they could not leave their homes.
They were told they could have it all but most can not.
Believed when they were told they could succeed.
They were told they could continue to eat their usual number of calories.
They became irate when they were told they could not sit in their own pews.
They were told they could easily exchange the gift they had received for the other.
They turned in their guns and were told they could live there and grow crops.
Pilots were told they could wait on the island until they were rescued by submarine.
The messages stated that all Muslims were told they could attend free of charge.
Passengers were told they could take alternate flights or travel today.
Rather, non essential personnel were told they could go home.
When they were told they could not believe it.
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However, from different tribes, they were told they could never marry.
Americans were told they could not do something.
They were told they could get all the water they wanted here.
That 's because they were told they could be visible.
They were told they could eat fruit from every tree they fancied, with one exception.
However, passengers boarding planes were told they could only carry boarding passes and passports.
Investors were told they could check their investments and the returns on website.
Yeah, but if they were told they could stay together.
They were told they could NOT continue on the course.
Yeah, but they were told they could.
They were told they could get all the water they wanted here . Sergeant, Gunn!
They then said they were told they could not release any information.
Students were told they could use their fingers.
The officers on board were told they could not sail to Bluff Cove that day.
There they were told they could pick any team in the league.
After complaining, they were told they could sit in another section, KABC reported.
Others were told they could expect no mercy from the Jews.
This morning, workers were told they could return to work, but to stay ' vigilant '.
The children were told they could have a treat, such as a marshmallow, immediately.
Fishermen were told they could not set out to sea.
They were told they could.
Both groups were told they could eat as much as they wanted.
The immigrants were told they could no longer gain protection in the US.
The reporters were told they could not take lighters, cell phones or laptops.
The soldiers were told they could shoot anyone they liked " provided they were black ".
Local commanders were told they could only use them on Saddam 's personal orders.
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