Example sentences of "[pron] [vb past] have a word " in BNC.
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| 1 | I tried to have a word with the Cashier but he was n't talking . |
| 2 | Before I went , though , I managed to have a word on the side with the lass . |
| 3 | Cos I did have a word with Steve on Friday and said have you seen Jerry and and has he mentioned this |
| 4 | I wanted to have a word with you about Yorick . |
| 5 | I wanted to have a word about the outfall . ’ |
| 6 | It was lateish when Paul Seddon had gone , nearly eleven o'clock , but I wanted to have a word with Miss Macdonald . |
| 7 | ‘ Yes ; I wanted to have a word with your mother . ’ |
| 8 | Seeing me the CFI said " Ah Mahaddie , I wanted to have a word with you , sit down " . |
| 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 | ‘ 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 . ’ |
| 12 | He 'll take the scrap tomorrow , but I think he wanted to have a word with you . |
| 13 | ‘ He wanted to have a word with me about our engagement — yours and mine , that is . ’ |