As a boy George Washington supposedly told his father: "I cannot tell a lie.

VOA: special.2010.02.23

I cannot tell because I have never aged as other men do.

VOA: special.2010.07.10

But he said he is ready. "I cannot tell you exactly when I will be seated, but I think it will be early next week,"

VOA: standard.2009.06.30

"My office is closed. I have to tell my patients I cannot be in France.

VOA: standard.2010.04.19