give the word
Example Sentences
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"In moments like this there is always a solution in democracy, without drama or fears ... to give the word back to the people," Rebelo de Sousa said in a televised address.
From Reuters • Nov. 4, 2021
Her nuanced performance on the show helps give the word a more inclusive meaning.
From New York Times • Jan. 8, 2019
All he has to do is give the word.
From Newsweek • Mar. 17, 2013
The hints were ignored, and Feisal sent his oil minister, Ahmed Zaki Yamani, to Washington to give the word directly to then Secretary of State William Rogers.
From Time Magazine Archive
No: I can never give the word for this.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
