Example sentences of "[vb past] have a word " in BNC.

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No	Sentence
1	I tried to have a word with the Cashier but he was n't talking .
2	‘ Jeff told me he 'd had a word with you about me and told you I had lots of experience teaching English to foreign students and that you wanted me to come and do the job . ’
3	I really came to have a word with Charles Julian .
4	Before I went , though , I managed to have a word on the side with the lass .
5	I got the colleague 's address and went to have a word with him .
6	I only y well you see the Romans did have a word you know they had a phrase , have you heard about that Roman phrase ?
7	Cos I did have a word with Steve on Friday and said have you seen Jerry and and has he mentioned this
8	‘ He had been shown the yellow card and the referee had had a word with him and although he did n't like being substituted , I did it for his own good .
9	She had had a word about this girl , Monica ; there was really nothing , nothing at all .
10	Ron Barton , who had had a word with his editor at his regular table at the Savoy Grill , had been told he could pay five thousand for an exclusive if he thought her to be worthwhile .
11	I presumed that Prentice had had a word in somebody 's shell-like , or maybe nobody was very interested .
12	He 'll take the scrap tomorrow , but I think he wanted to have a word with you .
13	I wanted to have a word with you about Yorick .
14	I wanted to have a word about the outfall . ’
15	It was lateish when Paul Seddon had gone , nearly eleven o'clock , but I wanted to have a word with Miss Macdonald .
16	Everyone noticed him and either wanted to have a word or an acknowledgement of their recognition .
17	‘ Yes ; I wanted to have a word with your mother . ’
18	Seeing me the CFI said " Ah Mahaddie , I wanted to have a word with you , sit down " .
19	‘ He wanted to have a word with me about our engagement — yours and mine , that is . ’

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