seek favor

Example Sentences

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In an interview with Spanish newspaper ABC on Friday, Bartomeu said he ended the contract with the company to reduce costs and that the club never tried to seek favor from referees.

From Washington Times • Feb. 17, 2023

"Good guy" managers are especially vulnerable to manipulation by those who seek favor and know how to play the empathy card so the manager will take it easy on them.

From Inc • Dec. 13, 2011

"Even we of the old nobility, prince, may be reduced to seek favor of Bonaparte."

From Lazarre by Catherwood, Mary Hartwell

I never shall seek favor through any other.

From Then Marched the Brave by Hicks, Anna S.

"All hours are suitable, gracious lady, when one cometh to confer and not to seek favor," returned Luis de St. Angel, bluntly.

From Mercedes of Castile The Voyage to Cathay by Cooper, J. Fenimore