Example sentences of "the [noun sg] have a word " in BNC.
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| 1 | I took the opportunity to have a word with the Kentish Constabulary 's finest . |
| 2 | Will the Chancellor have a word with his Chief Secretary and tell him the facts of life , which are that the burden of taxation is much higher than it was in 1970 when the Labour party was in office ? |
| 3 | ‘ The Secretary-General had a word with the hospital 's administrator who reluctantly agreed to make an exception in the Colonel 's case and waive the normal visiting hours . |
| 4 | Fowler had taken the trouble to have a word with Richard Ryder in advance , and the Chief Whip had shown him a copy of Grunte 's confidential file . |
| 5 | erm , I shall be there as far as I know and in the meantime have a word with mum and dad if they 're free |