Example sentences of "[pron] have a [adj] words " in BNC.
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1 | In the evening after dinner I had a few words with Barrymore alone . |
2 | I had a few words with him , then came back to the shop . ’ |
3 | I have a few words for his ears alone . " |
4 | She had a few words with him while I was speaking to Meryl Armitage — a delightful girl . ’ |
5 | Sister said she had no work for me for a few minutes , so I could direct traffic for her whilst she had a few words with Dr Jones . |
6 | Neither speaks French or German but one has a few words of English , so he sits in the front . |
7 | She came along and we had a few words . ’ |
8 | ‘ Sir — You are an Anti-Reformer — and therefore we have a few words to say to you — When the news reached Glasgow of the defeat of the Reform Bill , did you attend the Royal Exchange Rooms ? |
9 | I went into the kitchen as she asked me to have a few words with the ‘ factotum ’ ( 'She seems to be rather taken with your looks ' ) . |
10 | On the teletext today it had a few words from Fergie saying that he reckoned that the no. of points they need to win the league is 84 . |
11 | Afterwards he had a few words with Hob 's wife , the children cowering around her . |