But he'd had no chance to find out why, or even to exchange a word with them.

Father and I did not exchange a word for over a month.

We didn't exchange a single word, as a matter of fact.

Only a few words were exchanged, as though everybody knew already what was expected.

If words were exchanged they wouldn't be able to hear what was said.

He was too far away to hear if words were exchanged, or anything else.

No further words were exchanged, but both men knew the truth of what was to come.

No words were exchanged between the members of the team.

He hadn't exchanged a word with her since they left.

People brought things, exchanged a word or two and went away again.