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get a word in edgeways ()

/ˈɡet ɪn ə ˈwɝːd ɪn ˈeˌdʒ.wez/
/ˈɡet ɪn ə ˈwɜːd ɪn ˈedʒ.weɪz/

to get a chance to say something

Once George starts talking it’s difficult to get a word in edgeways.
In the heated discussion, it was challenging to get a word in edgeways.
Trying to get a word in edgeways during the debate proved difficult.
The enthusiastic speaker rarely paused, making it hard to get a word in edgeways.
Everyone was so engrossed in the conversation that it was nearly impossible to get a word in edgeways.


offensive language , dead language , global language , get to the point , get the wrong end of the stick