tell-a-story: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  BritishAmericanGeneralinformalcolloquial
  • To narrate or relate a story or tale.

  Examples

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  • During the campfire, Grandma began to tell-a-story about her childhood adventures.

    During the campfire, Grandma began to tell-a-story about her childhood adventures.

  • Every evening, the teacher would tell-a-story to the children before bedtime.

    Every evening, the teacher would tell-a-story to the children before bedtime.

  • Last night, Mike told-a-story that had everyone laughing for hours.

    Last night, Mike told-a-story that had everyone laughing for hours.

  • The author plans to tell-a-story about the city’s history in her next book.

    The author plans to tell-a-story about the city’s history in her next book.

• 2.

  BritishAmericanGeneralinformalcolloquial
  • To invent or fabricate an account; to tell an untrue story (to lie).

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  • I could tell he was just trying to tell-a-story when he blamed the dog for the broken vase.

    I could tell he was just trying to tell-a-story when he blamed the dog for the broken vase.

  • Don’t believe everything he says; he tends to tell-a-story to get out of trouble.

    Don’t believe everything he says; he tends to tell-a-story to get out of trouble.

  • When questioned about the missing money, she told-a-story that didn’t quite add up.

    When questioned about the missing money, she told-a-story that didn’t quite add up.