Yes, references are primed to say positive things about the candidate.

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"I've never heard a bad word from them, I've never had arguments with them and all they say to me is positive things, " the striker told BBC Radio Stoke.

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Over the last week, at least three Street analysts had positive things to say about the prospects for the stock.

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When Sam came back with positive things to say, Jimmy was sold.

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But after that, most ran out of positive things to say.

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But he had positive things to say about her personal and judicial background, and he said she would "fit in" well on the Supreme Court.

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Chowdhry had a few positive things to say as well.

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Think of a few positive things you can say about your work, and be prepared to share them during fly-by encounters with your boss.

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