have a word with (someone)

idiom

: to talk with someone briefly

Could I have a word with you?

Examples of have a word with (someone) in a Sentence

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Your dermatologist might want to have a word with you about introducing to the best loofah alternative to your shower routine. —Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024

Freiermuth raced onto the field to have a word with Moon. —Mark Kaboly, The Athletic, 30 July 2024

That went on for quite a long time, until Sir Paul volunteered to have a word with John. —Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 22 Oct. 2024

Flashback: Last year, just before the NFL draft, team owner David Tepper notoriously visited the restaurant to have a word with staff about the restaurant's then-sign. —Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 19 Sep. 2024

Nicki Minaj needs to have a word with her fans who have ruthlessly defended her online for years: Chill. —Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2023

Travis Barker would like to have a word with fans of The Kardashians. —Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2023

Dionne Warwick wants to have a word with Elon Musk. —Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2023

Can Marcia Gay Harden please have a word with the censors? —Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 12 June 2023