in good with

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: in a favored position with

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1910, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in good with was in 1910

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“In good with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20good%20with. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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