Example sentences of "had a [adj] word with " in BNC.
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| 1 | Morse turned to look at the waters once more before he left , then sat silently in the passenger-seat of the police car as Lewis had a final word with Sergeant Dixon . |
| 2 | She had a private word with Iain in the after cabin , then put her anorak on over her dress and went off to bed , escorted by Captain Freddie . |
| 3 | As it was , others advised him against precipitating the issue , and I had a late word with him shortly before his evening meeting with the Conservative Political Centre ; but by then it was too late for he considered himself to be committed to his friends . |
| 4 | Before clearing out my desk at the Times-Herald I had a quiet word with Fred Workman who agreed to accept free-lance stories from me . |
| 5 | On the way out I had a quiet word with young Anna from the other golf magazine . |
| 6 | By 10 o'clock there were signs of drunkenness and the Manager had a quiet word with the Junior to put away the bottles or they 'd be there all night . |
| 7 | Katrina went over and had a quick word with her , then she beckoned towards me . |