Examples of 'could say a word' in a sentence

Meaning of "could say a word"

could say a word - expressing the ability or permission to speak or communicate

How to use "could say a word" in a sentence

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could say a word
Maybe we could say a word to them about it.
He pressed on before she could say a word.
No one could say a word in their favor.
I left before he could say a word.
You could say a word or two.
He held up a hand before she could say a word.
Nobody could say a word to you about them.
There was a moment of silence because neither of us could say a word.
No one could say a word in reply.
He danced with me and none of the other boys could say a word.
Nobody could say a word.
Patrick answered before Cecille could say a word.
There was no one could say a word against that speech.
Keshet answered before Dax could say a word.
And ere he could say a word she had ridden up to the others.

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He ran from the kitchen before Sean could say a word.
Before he could say a word.
As she had feared, the man spoke before she could say a word.
No one could say a word against Joseph on that account.
His mind was made up before I could say a word.
If I could say a word about that.
And he was gone before I could say a word.
Perhaps I could say a word about the Bonino amend ments.
The line got cut off before I could say a word.
Before I could say a word to her, she kissed me.
They used to come, and no one could say a word.
Elaine, if I could say a word here about the Jewish people.
He turned, and I shot him dead before he could say a word.
You could say a word his father is!
Jane's hand clamped over my mouth before I could say a word.
Yeah, before we could say a word he had us lined up here like a row of…!
I never had the chance . His mind was made up before I could say a word.
Perhaps I could say a word about Article 13(a) in the text which concerns the economic advantage.
I was at a funeral the other day, and I asked the widow if I could say a word.
Shea, before Jack could say a word.
I don't know. I left before he could say a word.
Then you will take these from me . If I could say a word about that?

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