Example sentences of "[adj] have a word " in BNC.
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| 1 | The British may say that if the French have a word for it , then le corbeau must be an old French habit . |
| 2 | Having got so far it seemed appropriate to have a word with Tom yesterday , if not a glass of champagne . |
| 3 | I deeply regret that I was unable to have a word with the housekeeper when she was more collected in mind . |
| 4 | ‘ I was hoping , ’ said Owen , ‘ that you might be able to have a word — ’ |
| 5 | The Dutch had a word for it too , Thiercelin reflected . |
| 6 | ‘ Anyway — it 's nice to have a word from time to time . |
| 7 | ‘ Well , I 'm ready to have a word with you , too . |