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

Moran’s willingness to work for the state for free could help him win favor with the governor as he decides what firms will handle his political work.

From Washington Post • Mar. 26, 2022

And foremost among the men in the village who exclaimed over his prosperity was his uncle, for his uncle in these days was like a dog who fawns and desires to win favor.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck