curry favor

Example Sentences

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President Trump has a reputation for trying to curry favor with investors.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Both Paramount and Netflix sought to curry favor with the White House, with Paramount winning out.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

On the international stage, Starmer managed to curry favor both with President Trump and European leaders, a major feat of diplomacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Several of the party’s candidates scurried around the Anaheim convention center, trying to curry favor with the state’s most liberal activists while also drawing contrasts with their rivals.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025

“And people who want to curry favor with his father,” Simmon added.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss