put in a word
21put\ in — v 1. To add to what has been said; say (smth) in addition to what others say. While the boys were discussing the car accident, Ben put in that the road was icy. My father put in a word for me and I got the job. 2. To buy and keep in a store to… …
22put across — phrasal verb put across or put over [transitive] Word forms put across : present tense I/you/we/they put across he/she/it puts across present participle putting across past tense put across past participle put across 1) to explain an idea, belief …
23put around — phrasal verb = put round [transitive] Word forms put around : present tense I/you/we/they put around he/she/it puts around present participle putting around past tense put around past participle put around British informal same as put about 1)… …
24put in — verb Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. to make a formal offer or declaration of < put in a plea of guilty > 2. to come in with ; interpose < put in a word for his brother > 3. to spend (time) especially at some occupation or job < put i …
25put — [ put ] (past tense and past participle put) verb transitive *** ▸ 1 move something to position ▸ 2 cause to be in situation ▸ 3 write/print something ▸ 4 make someone go to place ▸ 5 give position on list ▸ 6 build/place somewhere ▸ 7 express in …
26word — ► NOUN 1) a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing, used to form sentences with others. 2) a remark or statement. 3) (a word) even the smallest amount of something spoken or written: don t believe a word. 4) (words) angry talk.… …
27put in a good word for someone — put in a good word (for (someone)) to say positive things about someone. I m applying for a job in your department, so please put in a good word for me. Usage notes: often you put in a good word with someone who has a position of authority …
28put in a good word for — put in a good word (for (someone)) to say positive things about someone. I m applying for a job in your department, so please put in a good word for me. Usage notes: often you put in a good word with someone who has a position of authority …
29put in a good word — (for (someone)) to say positive things about someone. I m applying for a job in your department, so please put in a good word for me. Usage notes: often you put in a good word with someone who has a position of authority …
30put in a good word for someone — put in a good word for (someone) informal to try to help someone achieve something by saying good things about them to someone with influence. I m applying for a job in your office. Could you put in a good word for me with your boss? (sometimes + …
