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find favor with

VERB

pass muster

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WEAK

come through with flying colors come up to scratch come up to snuff cut the mustard do credit to fill the bill get by make it make the cut make the grade measure up meet with approval pass pass inspection prove acceptable recommend itself satisfy requirements stand the test stand up suffice

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It’s a healthy reminder that, while it is heartening when worthwhile accomplishments receive awards recognition, when a film does not find favor with voting bodies, the strength and conviction of the work remains.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

This front-ended approach is likely to find favor with investors, says Strong, who prefers ANZ.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 22, 2025

Those same seeds may have helped ginkgo find favor with humans 1,000 years ago.

From National Geographic • Oct. 4, 2023

The runway looks maintained the brand’s ties to the racing world, with leather block pants and matching racing jackets with padded elbows and geometric detailing, all sure to find favor with fans.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2022

Hoping to find favor with Cluny he had put himself at the head of the party, helping them to carry the cumbersome object.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

find favor with

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