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
In “Mary & George,” Julianne Moore plays the white ruff-wearing, pushy mom who took advantage of her son George’s charms to win favor in the court of King James I in 17th century England.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2024
Still, comedies often struggle to win favor with the Oscars, and a female-led comedy has even more hurdles to overcome, as Robbie found.
From New York Times • Jan. 23, 2024
As a result, he argued, McConnell has been willing to do whatever it took to win favor.
From Washington Post • Nov. 8, 2021
It's always dreadful and does nothing to win favor with the crowd.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
