put in a good word

Surely a trip to Saint Petersburg was an excellent idea, for there he could meet the senior officers and perhaps put in a good word for himself.

The moms who ask whether a friend-of-a-friend should put in a good word.

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.