utter a word

Idioms  

1. see under not open one's mouth.

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Example Sentences

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

Though he didn’t utter a word, the chance to stand toe-to-toe with public defender Dan Fielding, played by actor John Larroquette, in front of a live studio audience was “unreal,” he told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times

Bass mostly avoided eye contact and didn’t utter a word — not even a “no comment.”

From Los Angeles Times