get word (from someone or something)

To receive or be given a message or communication (from someone or something). We're getting word that the suspect is moving south on Broadway in a white pickup truck. I got word from my brother that his flight will be delayed. He's gotten word from a higher authority to begin the evacuation.

词组	get word (from someone or something)
释义	get word (from someone or something) get word (from someone or something) To receive or be given a message or communication (from someone or something). We're getting word that the suspect is moving south on Broadway in a white pickup truck. I got word from my brother that his flight will be delayed. He's gotten word from a higher authority to begin the evacuation. See also: get, someone, word Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: receive word receive word (from someone or something) have word (from someone or something) word by word from the word go leave word for leave word for (one) false friend word for word in a word
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