receive word (from someone or something)
receive word (from someone or something)
To get or be given a message or communication (from someone or something). We're receiving word that the suspect is moving south on Broadway in a white pickup truck. I received word from my brother that his flight will be delayed. He's received word from a higher authority to begin the evacuation.
See also: receive, someone, word
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
receive word
(from someone or something) Go to word (from someone or something).
See also: receive, word
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- receive word
- get 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