Sentence examples for were told off from inspiring English sources

We were told off by guys, 'Don't be a feminist.' That was what a lot of it was about in those days".

We constantly broke the rules because we didn't know what they were and we didn't take it well when we were told off!

At half‐time, losing, 7‐3, the Giants were told off in blunt and impassioned tones by Alex Webster, their coach, who isn't ordinarily given to locker‐room oratory.

"I would be disappointed if staff were told off for opening beds.

She was one of five cross party MPs who were told off by the Speaker for the stunt.

There was a constant battle with squealing microphones, and witnesses who were told off for speaking so fast the person typing up the transcript could not keep up.

I only remember being told off once.

We have been told off for talking!

Perhaps he had been told off?

Now they're being told off for... feeding monkeys.

"I was told off by my mum," Youngs admits.