Edgewise

Whatever I say, he has a comeback ready. You can't get a word in edgewise.

Tom kept talking and didn't let Mary get a word in edgewise.

Tom had something he wanted to say. However, he couldn't fit a word in edgewise.

Everyone was talking at once, so I couldn't get a word in edgewise.

Tom couldn't get a word in edgewise.

I couldn't get a word in edgewise.

Tom won't let anyone get a word in edgewise.

I couldn't get a word in edgewise with Tom.

I couldn't get a word in edgewise with Tom, and all he talked about was himself.

Tom won't let anybody get a word in edgewise.

By placing the sword edgewise, the weaver keeps the countershed open, in order to shoot through the shuttle.

Once his boss got started, Jim just couldn’t get a word in edgewise.