have a word with in English

talk with briefly, exchange words with

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1. Could I have a word with you?

2. May I have a word with the Major?

3. Could I have a word with you in private?

4. I'll have to have a word with them about punctuality.

5. I think I'll have a word with the man in private.

6. Eleanor, can I have a word with you before you go?

7. I wonder if I might have a word with Mr Abbot?

8. He might even, he mused, have a word with old Webb-Bowen's minder.

9. Incidentally, I wanted to have a word with you about your expenses claim.

10. I deeply regret that I was unable to have a word with the housekeeper when she was more collected in mind.

11. I'm Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about "Boomeranging Satan." If you're trying to live for Jesus Christ, I can guarantee you Satan is throwing things at you, trying his best to bring you down

12. ‘Not yet - hold, Bide, don't go to sleep on the possibilities here.’ ‘Emmy Bided patiently, not discerning the point.’ ‘You'd be wiser to Bide aboard while I have a word with a tailor I know.’ ‘If you know Hawthorne's story, it's an intriguing detail, a fascinating invitation to Bide awhile and think.’