Perhaps this is what my father told his relatives many years ago, if only because he expected as much.

If she just left them like this, though, they might go back into the room and tell their relatives.

The day before, he had told his siblings and other relatives.

They love short, clean hair so don't be embarrassed to tell your school, friends and relatives.

"Tell your relatives who left the country to come back because the state of Lebanon will protect everybody," he said.

People go back home and tell their relatives about Christmas.

Doctors told his relatives that he had no chance of surviving, the police have said.

He had to tell relatives that a soldier was dead or missing in action.

But few tell friends and relatives back in China about their travails.

"Often the mothers are afraid to tell their relatives about the illness."