Example sentences of "have [vb pp] a [adj] word with " in BNC.

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1 Jimmy grinned — at any other time Leith might have had a quiet word with him about his cheek .
2 I may have had a few words with her , but that 's all . ’
3 Because of the visits to the footplate to see the controls , and also the food cooked traditional style on the shovel , most of the people at the party will have exchanged a few words with Roger and gained an impression of the sort of cheerful , obliging chap he was .
4 ‘ We 'll be leavin' just as soon as Ah 've had a final word with our friend here .
5 Mr , hello I 've had a quick word with Mike and he seems to think there 's some correspondence on the file , I 'll have to go and find the file and get back to you , so , er you , I have n't got your , your phone number there I do n't think , er I only had your fax number right , I 'll get back as soon as I can , thank you bye bye .
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