good word
Example Sentences
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In the email exchange, Albus put in a good word for a St. Louis lawyer who was a finalist for an appellate court judgeship, and Blunt ultimately selected that candidate.
From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026
Guillermo del Toro, up for his personal take on “Frankenstein,” saluted Nolan: “I love saying ‘President Nolan’ because it’s so good to say ‘President’ with a good word after it,” he cracked to hearty applause.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026
“Bud” Baxter, that he has put in a good word for him.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025
It clearly left him smarting and he's not had a good word to say about wind power since.
From BBC • Jul. 29, 2025
Could he put in a good word with Ma and Pa?
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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