Sentence examples for are told out from inspiring English sources

The phrase "are told out" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It is unclear when this phrase could be used, as it does not fit standard English usage.
Example: "The stories are told out in a way that captivates the audience." (Note: This is a rephrased example for clarity.)
Alternatives: "are recounted" or "are narrated".

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But the fact of the matter is that many more lies are told out of cowardice than out of machiavellianism: we are much less strong and powerful than we like to pretend, and so are the people around us.

Mr. Lindelof cited the example of Quentin Tarantino's film "Pulp Fiction," whose chapters are told out of sequence: a scene in which a hit man played by John Travolta is shot and killed is followed by a scene in which his character, still alive, hears a fateful speech on the mysterious possibilities of life from his partner, played by Samuel L. Jackson.

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Some prospective voters "are not proficient in the English language, and they're told out on the street, 'Yeah, you can register to vote, it's no problem,'" said Tim Dowling, deputy commissioner of elections.

But first, he was told out of the blue, he had to pay the state $40,000.

"Don't lose your faith," Ms. Leya, 22, recalls being told, "out there on that liberal East Coast".

Like Following, the story is told out of sequence, with some scenes in monochrome, and at a hectic rate.

When I turned 18 I was told, out of the blue, that I had been conceived through artificial insemination (AI) by donor.

Residents who complain about prostitutes or vandals are told to fill out a form.

We are told that going out and interviewing people on Henman Hill has become a cliche.

Mitt Romney, we are told, started out with nothing.

Residents were told to separate out all foods, and even soiled paper like napkins and plates.

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