Example sentences of "i [vb infin] a word " in BNC.
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| 1 | So if you learn the words this way thinking well do I know a word that 's a bit like it and could I add a bit onto the end that 's another way another good way of learning cos you do n't have to learn class and classical and classic you just sort of learn one of them . |
| 2 | This is a blatantly implausible claim , of course : why would I look a word up in the dictionary to see how I use it ? |
| 3 | ‘ Why should I believe a word you say , Luke ? |
| 4 | Irina said to the doctor , ‘ Could I have a word ? ’ |
| 5 | ‘ Can I have a word with you , old boy ? ’ |
| 6 | ‘ Could I have a word with you , old man ? ’ |
| 7 | ‘ Could I have a word with you ? ’ |
| 8 | Caller — Can I have a word with her ? |
| 9 | Can I have a word please ? |
| 10 | Can I have a word with you please ? |
| 11 | ‘ Mum , can I have a word ? ’ he said . |
| 12 | Shall I have a word with him ? ’ |
| 13 | Could I have a word with him ? " |
| 14 | ‘ It 's perfect … but I wonder , while I 'm here , could I have a word with the lady in charge of the department ? ’ |
| 15 | ‘ Rosie , my dear , could I have a word with you in the kitchen ? ’ |
| 16 | Should I have a word with Dora first ? ’ |
| 17 | He was staring across at the distant mountains ; he seemed to be in a reverie , unaware of her presence , and she hesitated for a moment before saying , ‘ Could I have a word with you , please ? ’ |
| 18 | ‘ Could I have a word with you , Mark ? ’ |
| 19 | Today Mrs Goreng had bestowed her usual dazzling malai smile of white teeth on the Danuese teenager who had brought her a clean cup when De Gaulle said , ‘ Mrs Goreng , may I have a word with you ? ’ |
| 20 | ‘ Could I have a word with her ? ’ |
| 21 | ‘ Why do n't I have a word with that little sod Ali and see if he can arrange it all ? |
| 22 | Nicky can I have a word ? |
| 23 | " Could I have a word with you , Miss Monroe ? " |
| 24 | Can I have a word , or would you rather I came back later ? ’ |
| 25 | Sarah , can I have a word ? |
| 26 | He said can I have a word with her ? |
| 27 | Can I have a word , can I have a word please ? |
| 28 | Can I have a word , can I have a word please ? |
| 29 | " Do I get a word of thanks or do I not ? " |
| 30 | Can I get a word in edgeways here ? |