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The phrase "when someone tells" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you are referring to a situation or action that occurs when a person communicates information or a message. Example: "When someone tells me their story, I always listen carefully to understand their perspective."
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Coolsplaining When someone tells us what's cool.
What do you do when someone tells you they're lonely?
"When someone tells you a story, it's a project.
I like arriving somewhere and taking a left when someone tells you to go right.
Now when someone tells me a trend is dead, I think, no, probably just dormant.
"And when someone tells me God talk to him, I don't interfere".
"When someone tells me, 'I cannot argue with you because you are a bereaved father,' I say, 'Bullshit.
When someone tells you to get involved in your students' union, don't worry about what other people will think.
When someone tells you how your money is supposed to be used and in what proportion, that's called a tax".
"I'm only 24, so who knows...I resent it when someone tells me 'this is your time'".
What do you think when someone tells you to "man up"?
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