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
“Speaking of crushes, I quite like Beryl. Shall I put in a good word for you?”
From Literature
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There were lots of good words for Albert, so I really hoped I would draw his name.
From Literature
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Madame Pernelle, too, worships at the shrine of Tartuffe, but has nary a good word, and many a bad one, for anyone else.
“Bud” Baxter, that he has put in a good word for him.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.