put in a good word for
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
“Bud” Baxter, that he has put in a good word for him.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025
They’re not generally headed to nationals … or hoping that Conal will put in a good word for them.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 22, 2023
At the risk of sounding unduly flippant, I want to put in a good word for books that contribute to what Samuel Johnson called “the gaiety of nations” and “the public stock of harmless pleasure.”
From Washington Post • Mar. 31, 2021
Truthfully, I don’t care, but Parker Kingfisher begged me to put in a good word for him.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
