Twice Told

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /twaɪs toʊld/

Definitions of twice told

verb Past tense form of the verb 'tell', meaning to communicate information or a story to someone

Example Sentences

A1 She twice told her friend the same story.

A2 The teacher twice told the students to be quiet.

B1 He twice told his boss that he needed a raise.

B2 The doctor twice told the patient to quit smoking.

C1 The CEO twice told the board of directors about the company's financial situation.

C2 The politician twice told the media his plans for healthcare reform.

adjective Describing a story that has been told on two separate occasions

Example Sentences

A1 The twice told tale was still entertaining to the children.

A2 She couldn't stand hearing the same twice told story again.

B1 The teacher's twice told explanation finally made sense to the students.

B2 The novel had a unique twist on the twice told theme.

C1 The filmmaker's use of the twice told technique added depth to the narrative.

C2 The playwright's play was a masterpiece of the twice told genre.

Examples of twice told in a Sentence

formal The story was twice told to ensure accuracy in the historical record.

informal I've heard that joke twice told already, it's not funny anymore.

slang I'm not watching that movie again, it's a twice told tale.

figurative The warning was twice told, but he still chose to ignore it.

Grammatical Forms of twice told

past tense

twice told

plural

twice told

comparative

more than twice told

superlative

most twice told

present tense

twice tells

future tense

will twice tell

perfect tense

have twice told

continuous tense

is twice telling

singular

twice told

positive degree

twice told

infinitive

to twice tell

gerund

twice telling

participle

twice told

Origin and Evolution of twice told

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'twice told' originated in Middle English.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a story that has been told twice or repeated, the phrase 'twice told' has evolved to also signify something that is well-known or familiar due to being heard or read about multiple times.