curry favor

Example Sentences

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President Trump has a reputation for trying to curry favor with investors.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

On the international stage, Starmer managed to curry favor both with President Trump and European leaders, a major feat of diplomacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 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

Regarding the Chargers trying to curry favor and regain the loyalty of their old San Diego fans, some advice: If you want to keep your fans, don’t ditch your hometown!

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 26, 2025

Some of the highest-ranking, she saw, carried little manikins like Iofur’s rag-doll daemon, trying to curry favor, perhaps, by imitating the fashion he’d begun.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman