Most of the time, however, we had to pretend to be working and talking to one another without actually uttering any words.
Unless the family interviewed actually uttered those words, I think you might want to change that wording.
The word "bionics" is never actually uttered during the first pilot film.
The person who makes a comment, on the other hand, is the one who actually utters it.
Whoever actually uttered that phrase would probably like to bite his tongue.
Secretary Powell spoke repeatedly of the need for prevention, although he never actually uttered the word "condom."
Mr. Rooney's current problem did begin, however, with a thought he actually uttered on the tube.
She thought it rather a poor reason, not realizing that she was actually uttering the most serious indictment in the world.
He actually uttered the first words of the prayer before he broke off guiltily.
Mr. Snyder never actually uttered the word nepotism, though he implied it.