good word

Idioms and Phrases

see put in a good word .

Example Sentences

As a proud U.S. citizen who immigrated to the country in 1981, I urge other Americans who understand business and the economy to spread the good word about immigration.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

“Crisis is a good word. I try not to be alarmist, but crisis is what people are feeling.”

From BBC

“With certain guys, it’s been ... yeah, ‘drag’ is a good word,” Roberts said before the game.

From Los Angeles Times

By their own accounts and those of other witnesses, Billy Lee, Isaac Granger, Paul Jennings, and Alfred Jackson had only good words for the people who had “owned” them.

From Literature

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