win favor

Example Sentences

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“If we don’t win favor from enough people, the project won’t happen,” Clark said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

But none of his bills advanced in a Legislature that still generally requires its members to go through the process of doing the work to win favor from peers.

From Salon • Oct. 16, 2025

In particular, management could cite efforts tied to the environment, social and corporate governance movement — known as E.S.G. — to win favor with employees who might otherwise vote to unionize.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2023

The candidates are working to win favor with state committee members ahead of an endorsement vote on Feb. 5 and so, for now, the surrogates will have to do.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 25, 2022

It's always dreadful and does nothing to win favor with the crowd.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins