curry favor
Example Sentences
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And what are the incentives for Republican lawmakers to curry favor with these figures?
From Slate • May 7, 2026
President Trump has a reputation for trying to curry favor with investors.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
He was sent to Rome in 1488 as a gesture of cultural diplomacy by Lorenzo, who hoped to curry favor from Carafa and thereby secure his vote for his son to become the next pope.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026
Hence, it is reasonable to think they will use January to tidy up their affairs and reset investor expectations to curry favor with Elliott.
From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025
Riders would be after them within the day, birds would take wing, and surely one of the river lords would want to curry favor with his father enough to take a hand.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
