kiss up to
Example Sentences
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There the Napoli midfielder stood, all alone, blowing a kiss up to his loved ones.
From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025
“Back then, it seemed like Jennette often tried to get us in trouble and kiss up to Mom,” he said.
From Washington Post • Aug. 5, 2022
“If they want to kiss up to the previous colonizer,” she said, “leave them alone.”
From New York Times • Sep. 28, 2019
He is undeniably a gruff, irascible person who doesn’t kiss up to reporters in off-the-record conversations, and who generally views the large media corporations as his adversaries.
From Salon • Aug. 25, 2019
“Kiss up? What are you talking about? Mrs. Corcoran doesn’t kiss up to me.”
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
