She said: "You are spreading evil tales about me."

Crazies spread tales that he was involved in murder and drug-smuggling.

He would have a stern word with Dalla, warn her not to spread such tales.

Those who survived are spreading wild tales and swearing that the old gods of the north march with your brother.

Someone else had been spreading tales, it seemed.

I may have to tell the Duke anyway, or these men will spread tales.

"You know," he offered in wry admonishment, "what happens to squires who spread tales out of school."

"Servants spread tales like this only too rapidly."

There he spread tales of the great Olympian gods.

People who have nothing better to do are always spreading fantastical tales.