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Meanings of told why in English

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Usage of told why in English
1
It had never been told why this law pertained, but it did.
Complete Books of Blood
2
Ohier was transported to Cairo and then deported, without being told why.
Reuters
3
The family were not told why or what the man died of.
The Irish Times
4
He did not say good night and could not have told why.
The Rainbow Trail
5
Rose stopped brushing her hair and demanded to be told why not.
The Real Adventure
6
And until I'm told why I'm under suspicion, you can shove it.
The long saturday night
7
She could not have told why she chose first to call there.
Princess Polly's Gay Winter
8
Involuntarily she sighed-atthat moment she could really not have told why.
The Scarlet Pimpernel
9
Mrs. Gale rather frightened Belding, but he could not have told why.
Desert Gold
10
Would she want to be told why her father had left her?
The Evil Genius: A Domestic Story
11
She would be told why or she would expose that death-thatmurder-herself
The bourne identity
12
The bid was denied but the foundation was only told why this week.
Radio NZ
13
The three large, identical signs just outside the gate told why.
The Complete Rama Omnibus
14
Each in turn told why he thought he was the fastest.
Old Mother West Wind
15
Mikawy was banned from travelling outside Egypt but has not been told why.
Reuters
16
The mere neighbourhood of it thrilled her, she could not have told why.
Eleanor
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