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
Both Paramount and Netflix sought to curry favor with the White House, with Paramount winning out.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
Foreign leaders have long used presidential visits to curry favor with the man in the Oval Office.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025
Perhaps if she already had her ring they might try to curry favor in hopes of receiving immunity, but apparently as an apprentice she offered them nothing but the creeps.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
