utter a word
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Before I could utter a word, Anna May said, “Frances, you remember Ruby?”
From Literature
I tried to shout, but I couldn’t utter a word, either.
From Literature
But before she could utter a word of confirmation, a sudden lurch from the train sent me flying from my seat.
From Literature
His organisation had not felt it necessary to utter a word until the Telegraph newspaper did it for them, external two months later.
From BBC
Before Riordan could utter a word to what he feared might be a flustered 21-year-old, Yesavage spoke up first.
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