get a word in edgeways BrE
get a word in edgewise AmE

Now if I can get a word in edgeways, let me explain.

It was impossible to get a word in edgeways and Tell soon gave up trying.

The listener is human, so allow him to get a word in edgeways; he too may have a point of view.

No one else can get a word in edgeways.

Poole thought it was about time he got a word in edgeways.

"For pity's sake be still and let him get a word in edgeways."

They probably couldn't get a word in edgeways, thought Erik.

She's very sweet, but I couldn't get a word in edgeways.

Ross might even allow them to get a word in edgeways, but that's doubtful.

I wondered if I was going to get a word in edgeways some time.

You felt even death wouldn't get a word in edgeways'

Finally Juliet managed to get a word in edgeways.

"Would you like to try and get a word in edgeways?'

Can I get a word in edgeways here?

When Pickering starts shouting nobody can get a word in edgeways.

"She said you were great, although she couldn't get a word in edgeways."

And how the hell, Casey would like to know, was a man going to explain himself when he couldn't get a word in edgeways?

'Bomber was still talking,' he says, finally getting a word in edgeways.

It will not delay your train more than a few minutes-* I managed to get a word in edgeways.

He could hardly get a word in edgeways, all he managed was: "I'm sorry!"

If Murray appears awkward and inarticulate, might it be that he's never been able to do anything for himself or get a word in edgeways?

'That's what I was trying to tell you,' said David, finally getting a word in edgeways.

The TV folk couldn't get a word in edgeways.

N before I could get a word in edgeways, he started answerin his own damned questions.

Well you can't get a word in edgeways can't you?

But they simply would not let her get a word in edgewise.

James thought he could get a word in edgewise, now.

"Did you hear her give me a chance to get a word in edgewise?"

Maybe I could keep this up and just not let him get a word in edgewise.

Maybe one day his only challenge will be getting a word in edgewise.

She wondered how any of them could get a word in edgewise.

"Would you please let me get a word in edgewise?"

Sawyer knew all too well about trying to get a word in edgewise.

Honestly, it was hard to get a word in edgewise.

Whatever else was happening, this seemed a good chance to get a word in edgewise.

He wasn't going to let her get a word in edgewise.

The big guy was trying to answer, but he couldn't seem to get a word in edgewise.

"Perhaps she was just waiting to get a word in edgewise," Mark suggested.

It's a surprise only that animals can get a word in edgewise.

From that point on there is no way of getting a word in edgewise, let alone reasoning with him.

Sir Nick may get a word in edgewise this week.

If God is there, it must be hard for him to get a word in edgewise!"

Sometimes over there it gets to the point where you can't get a word in edgewise.

I'd even add my two cents whenever she'd let me get a word in edgewise.

Maybe that was because I wasn't giving him a chance to get a word in edgewise.

Poor Gilbert hardly had a chance to get a word in edgewise.

She's so enthusiastic that no one manages to get a word in edgewise.

She wasn't going to give him a chance to get a word in edgewise, unless he first got her attention.

Sam Carter won't be able to get a word in edgewise.

Death could not get a word in edgewise, grew discouraged, and traveled on.