give word

Example Sentences

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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

Then we hear chairs pushed round in the other room and the chink of silver to be offered to the poet, and Henrietta come out to give word for the refreshments to be served.

From Somewhere in Red Gap by Wilson, Harry Leon

This vindictive devil will give word at the fort and at every other point along the river.

From The Refugees by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

Coquebert, do not fail to give word to the carpenter, and to call me to your patient if he should suddenly get worse.

From The Queen Pedauque by Stritzko, Jos. A. V.

"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)