"tell the time" meaning in English

See tell the time in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: tells the time [present, singular, third-person], telling the time [participle, present], told the time [participle, past], told the time [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|tell<,,told> the time}} tell the time (third-person singular simple present tells the time, present participle telling the time, simple past and past participle told the time)
  1. (UK) Alternative form of tell time Tags: UK, alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: tell time
    Sense id: en-tell_the_time-en-verb-dgX5C6Vx Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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