Example sentences of "would [verb] [verb] a word " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Well , you 're better-looking , Connie , but it 's Archie I 'd like to have a word with , ’ said Joe .
2 It looked as though she 'd have to have a word with Mrs Thrigg .
3 She says I think one of the worst or strangest is errif which is a two year old canary — why anyone would want to have a word for that I do n't know .
4 So you would like to reclaim a word that I 'm not
5 So , I gather that Jeffrey would like to say a word or two , and at this stage , and if he would he would be welcome to do so , meanwhile er , as I 've said , I hope you will join me in wishing er , the Bishop god speed , and in wishing Jeffrey very well for the future .
6 Mr. Chairman , ladies and gentlemen , it is n't that I would like to say a word , it is that told me to say a word , and I realise I am starting off in the right way .
7 Ben , however , did not remark on the scene he had just witnessed , but said , ‘ There 's a friend of yours in the yard who would like to have a word with you .
8 I read Kathy Vickers letter re Melanomas and would like to offer a word of hope .
9 She would have to have a word with her father about this man and find out what on earth had inspired him to hire him in the first place .
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