Sentence examples for was told initially from inspiring English sources

"I was told initially that he was running from the cop".

(Among those was "Piano Man," the title track of which became, to his increasing weariness, his signature song; that album, Joel was told, initially earned only seven thousand dollars).

High Road, the only team in cycling's top rank with headquarters in the United States, was told initially that it would not be included in the Tour of Italy.

Mr Hill took the disc of the recording home after he was told initially the BBC's recordings library was not interested in it and could not take it "because it was not a BBC recording".

However, despite not receiving any monetary assistance, the individuals concerned found it helpful to have expert advice and someone to assist them with the process of checking what they might be entitled to, I was told initially that there probably wasn't anything that I could get, which is actually how it's turned out.

They were told initially that deployment would be between three and six months.

To Manne, having been told initially that the man is unstable, this simply affirms the view.

The girls' grandfather, we are told, initially disagrees with their mother's plan to teach them dancing: He didn't believe in theatricals, as he put it.

Jemima: "We were told initially that we could be there until August, that was then extended to December – and now it's March.

They were told initially that their opinions were being sought "for a new brand of tequila," he added, and for cooperating they would receive free rides home; selected town cars were equipped with cameras.

His widow, Julia Tomlinson, said today she felt misled by the City of London Police after being told initially on April 4, 2009 that he died from a heart attack and had no further injuries that would have contributed to his death.