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word in the ear

NOUN
word to the wise
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"Be busy," Kirsten says to Pope as he wanders around to have a word in the ear of each batter.

From BBC • Aug. 9, 2022

Sigurdsson paused, puffed out his cheeks slightly and had a word in the ear of his team-mate and captain, Aron Gunnarsson.

From The Guardian • Oct. 10, 2017

A word in the ear of Saudi Arabia's new King Salman from Obama would carry real weight.

From US News • Feb. 4, 2015

Sadly, that excellent performance was overshadowed by chairman John Boyle's post-match word in the ear of Craig Brown, which saw the septuagenarian Dons boss break into Chuck Norris mode.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2011

"You still know how to whisper a sweet word in the ear of the people."

From The Candidate A Political Romance by Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)




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