in a word

Meaning

1. used for giving a very short, usually negative, answer or comment

   'Would you like to help us?''In a word, no.'

In the movies · 6

• In a word, people about whom there is no question.Barry Lyndon1975
• In a word, I was flabbergasted.Guess Who's Coming to Dinner1967
• I'll put in a word.Downton Abbey2019
• In a word, pleasure.Trainspotting1996
• Put in a word for me.American History X1998
• Also, Padraic asked me to put in a word, like.The Banshees of Inisherin2022
• You've read my letter but not taken in a word.Amazing Grace2006
• I'll put in a good word.Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse2023

Learn it in full scenes

• Downton Abbey2019
  • The King and Queen Are Coming
  • Downton Prepares for the Royal Visit
  • The Royal Butler Takes Over
• American History X1998
  • Sweeney Makes Danny a Deal
  • Derek Vinyard's TV Interview
  • The Basketball Court Bet
• Amazing Grace2006
  • Wilberforce Meets Barbara in Bath
  • Wilberforce Tells Richard He Found God
  • Pitt Asks Wilberforce to Return

From the same entry

• by word of mouth
• from the word go
• get a word in edgeways
• have a word in ear
• have words
• in other words
• in so many words
• in words of one syllable
• the last word
• my word
• not have a good word to say for
• put in a word for