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.

If she wanted to work, he’d put in a good word.

Before his groundbreaking paper, many had assumed that new positions came from sources such as close personal friends who would put in a good word, headhunters who would seek out strong candidates or public advertisements.