ingratiate

Example Sentences

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Sir Keir, like Emmanuel Macron before him, had sought to ingratiate himself with the wildly unpredictable American president, convinced that was the pragmatic course of action.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2025

During their first meeting as part of a new company-wide mentorship program, Samuel matches Romy’s slippery intensity, and his reluctance to ingratiate himself intrigues her.

From Salon • Dec. 30, 2024

Those moments all trace back to Ohtani’s ability to ingratiate himself with his new teammates this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 1, 2024

As Tama the magpie begins to ingratiate himself into the lives of Marnie and Rob with his funny gibberish, the secrets of their marriage begin to fall away and a darker story reveals itself.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2024

But I didn't know how to ingratiate myself with the cool kids.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi