ingratiate
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As he ingratiates himself with Ronald Gladden, the easygoing hero of the documentary-style comedy, Marsden can barely contain his excitement at being recognized.
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2023
The action shifts gears with the arrival of Robert Mallory, a mysterious new boy who immediately ingratiates himself with the Bret set.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2023
And they remain so, even as Lily ingratiates herself into Lucy’s life.
From New York Times • Nov. 7, 2019
After he ingratiates himself with his new friends, he takes down his dinosaur posters and replaces them with tear-outs from skating magazines.
From The Guardian • Mar. 31, 2019
Brag, Jack, a pretender who ingratiates himself with people above him.
From The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge by Nuttall, P. Austin
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