good word
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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
The moms who ask whether a friend-of-a-friend should put in a good word.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 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
“It sold quite well and had really good word of mouth. In fact, in my own household, it was my kids’ favorite uniform.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 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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