pass the word
Example Sentences
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At lunch, she told a friend to pass the word that “I love my husband very much.”
From Washington Post • Jul. 14, 2022
“They’re going to have to pass the word on to my grandchildren: we do not sell out our grandma.”
From Seattle Times • Oct. 7, 2021
The Lazio regional council member responsible for the environment says she agreed and called off the killing, asking a city official to pass the word to the police.
From New York Times • Oct. 19, 2020
Nightlinger suggested he would pass the word to the appropriate agents in the FBI.
From Salon • Nov. 26, 2018
“Get Captain Brannon to my office pronto. He’s out on the flight line. And pass the word that there’ll be a meeting of all officers in the ready room at 1500 hours.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
