talking-to in a sentence
1- They intercept her and sit her down for a talking-to .
2- Back at basic, I got a stern talking-to from the sarge.
3- Referee Davies administered a talking-to for both men and left it at that.
4- During the discussion the singer received ‘ a serious talking-to ‘ regarding his recent behaviour.
5- He needed a talking-to .
6- Given a good talking-to ?
7- However, when the cloth had been sold the trader would give these men a talking-to of another sort.
8- That drop in self-belief was quickly dispensed with after Hayes received a stern talking-to , which included that threat.
9- The Belgium international subsequently took retribution by barging Johnson over , which resulted in a free-kick and a stern talking-to .
10- In the movie, a key character is a waitress who receives a little talking-to by her manager who espouses that the buttons they are required to wear on their uniforms are a fantastic way to express herself.
11- The big company is referred to as ‘the mink-lined rat-trap’ and, after a good talking-to from Betsy, Tom spurns it in favour of old-fashioned American self-reliance.
12- You’re reasonably likely to be able to avoid a talking-to if you aren’t actually impersonating police, but don’t come crying to me if your attempt to guide visitors to your Scout Hall to the right parking spaces lands you in the clink.
13- But if you had a friend who behaved as Lisa does, you would start with a serious talking-to and work your way towards having her sectioned.
14- Deckhand Lynn Guitard continues to lag behind and gets messy with tying up the stack, prompting an additional talking-to from Keith at the wheelhouse window.