gave the word

A form of give the word — To communicate or signal to another that an action or event is allowed to commence or should be commenced, usually but not necessarily by linguistic communication.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of give the word
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APA

gave the word. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gave%20the%20word

MLA

“gave the word.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gave%20the%20word. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gave the word,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gave%20the%20word.

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