give word

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Central Command, called the White House residence to give word that within 72 hours there would be a "specific and overwhelming attack to restore justice," as a senior Administration official put it.

From Time Magazine Archive

Lie low!" quoth Tressady, rising, "Bide still all and let no man stir till I give word.

From Black Bartlemy's Treasure by Farnol, Jeffery

"I believe that those aeroplanes are scouting around to give word to the gunners whether their aim has been correct or not."

From Boy Scouts Mysterious Signal or Perils of the Black Bear Patrol by Ralphson, G. Harvey (George Harvey)

Then, missing so many of their clan, the head men of Atuona came to Otoputo, and shouted to us to give word of the absent.

From White Shadows in the South Seas by O'Brien, Frederick

Prior to this time it had been customary to give word signals for the different plays, these being certain words which were used in various sentences relating to football and the progress of the game.

From Football Days Memories of the Game and of the Men behind the Ball by Edwards, William Hanford