"put in a word" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: puts in a word [present, singular, third-person], putting in a word [participle, present], put in a word [participle, past], put in a word [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|put<,,put> in a word}} put in a word (third-person singular simple present puts in a word, present participle putting in a word, simple past and past participle put in a word)
  1. Alternative form of put in a good word. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: put in a good word
    Sense id: en-put_in_a_word-en-verb-rD27K5z- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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