put in a good word for

Uncle Buddy had connections with the Reds and put in a good word for his nephew.

They’re not generally headed to nationals … or hoping that Conal will put in a good word for them.

He had chosen to attend an affordable local public university, not a top computing school, and he did not know anyone in the industry who could put in a good word for him with tech recruiters.

Pouncey tries to put in a good word for me, but his only report is “You really blew it this time, Einstein.”

Rudolph needs to put in a good word for us.