Example sentences of "just have a [adj] word " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I 've just had a quick word with Carole Meadows , ’ Ross told her as he put down the phone . |
| 2 | I was just having a little word with Mr Twomey about his silver for the dinner . |
| 3 | ‘ I thought we 'd better just have a quiet word together before we go down and see the kids on the beach , ’ Ben was saying as Carole bustled back into the room , carrying a tray laden with plates of cakes and biscuits . |
| 4 | I 'll just have a quick word with your dad . |
| 5 | You also mention within your document the N H S. Well , let's just have a little word about the N H S. Let's talk about the dedic dedicated staff working in the N H S who have nothing to gain and everything to lose . |
| 6 | " And while you 're there , " said Bigwig , scowling round at the others from under the great sheaf of fur on his head , " I 'll just have a few words with these three . |