How to Use say a few words in a Sentence

say a few words

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• Before the first course was served, de Sole stood to say a few words.
  — Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2022
• The dinner accords the honorees their chance to say a few words of thanks.
  — Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2021
• Viola Davis was next up to say a few words for the honoree.
  — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
• Jose was nearly speechless as he was handed the microphone to say a few words.
  — Olivia Lloyd, Sun Sentinel, 21 July 2022
• Both thanked the filmmakers, and let Chad Smith, also present, say a few words of praise.
  — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026
• Let the commissioner say a few words about the owner, then present the trophy to the players.
  — Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2023
• Lastly, please say a few words as a New Year’s greeting to your to your masters and princesses.
  — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 25 Jan. 2025
• Maloney allowed city leadership to say a few words about their departments.
  — Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
• The other friend was an anti-clerical socialist whose wife had asked two comrades to say a few words.
  — D.g. Hart, WSJ, 21 Jan. 2022
• Oscars producer Will Packer also came over to say a few words to him.
  — Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 27 Mar. 2022
• The ringing of Champagne flutes brought Santo Domingo to her feet to say a few words.
  — Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 9 Nov. 2023
• Instead of pushing back, give yourself permission to address their needs or say a few words, then return to your tasks at hand.
  — Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 9 May 2021
• Paterson-Gavrilova welcomed Spacey to say a few words about the project and the special evening.
  — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025
• Bubbly in hand, guests excitedly settled into their seats before Rigas rose to say a few words.
  — Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2023
• But Brandt said Chauvin could say a few words without getting into legal trouble.
  — cleveland, 25 June 2021
• Before dessert was served, Moda Operandi’s April Hennig rose to say a few words.
  — Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2023
• Radhika Garg bent to the microphone and invited to the pulpit anyone else who wanted to say a few words.
  — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
• As everyone settled into their seats for the main event, Campbell rose to say a few words about her namesake exhibition.
  — Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
• The couple's daughter, Zoe, also paid tribute to her mother with a short speech before handing her the microphone to say a few words.
  — Charna Flam, People.com, 3 June 2025
• While coaches met in a separate huddle during one timeout Sunday, Leonard pulled down his mask to say a few words to his teammates.
  — Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2020
• Later, King Charles and Steinmeier are expected to say a few words after the banquet begins.
  — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2023
• Walker was in the crowd when Ben Shaffar, the squad’s pitching coach and Buehler’s mentor, stood up in front of the room to say a few words about her son.
  — Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2022
• To accept the honor, though, he was asked to say a few words in a separate video call with members of the Utah Board of Education.
  — The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Oct. 2020
• Gonzaga did that, and does it to everybody, including Creighton on Sunday, but Mark Few would like to say a few words.
  — Gregg Doyel, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Mar. 2021
• After the Duchess spoke, the ambassador’s wife Inna Prystaiko was invited to say a few words about what is happening in her country.
  — Victoria Murphy, Town & Country, 8 Mar. 2022
• After Andi spoke, people gathered to hear Lambrecht, Germany’s defense minister, say a few words.
  — James Angelos, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2023
• Four years ago, when that study was conducted, attaching a name to a message was best practice; today, consider how a video of the company’s service rep might be used to say a few words or to wave hello.
  — Andrew Reid, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022
• The march continued down Downer and stopped in front of Café Hollander, where Cook decided to say a few words to customers having lunch on the patio.
  — Genevieve Redsten, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 July 2020
• Even after Trump won his 2024 election, Wiles declined an opportunity to say a few words during his victory speech.
  — Nbc News, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2025
• Wallace had gotten word to Graham, a Birmingham real estate developer and friend, that Wallace was prepared to leave quietly but wanted to say a few words first.
  — Patricia Sullivan, Time, 11 Aug. 2021