putting in a good word

A form of put in a good word — To speak favourably of someone to someone else, in order to help them out.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of put in a good word
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APA

putting in a good word. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20in%20a%20good%20word

MLA

“putting in a good word.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20in%20a%20good%20word. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “putting in a good word,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20in%20a%20good%20word.

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