ingratiate

to ingratiate with the director

a sycophantic attempt to ingratiate herself with the local aristocracy.

ingratiate oneself into sb.’s favour

She quickly sought to ingratiate herself with the new administration.

He did his best to ingratiate himself with his employer.

She tried to ingratiate herself with the new boss.

He attempted to ingratiate himself with his girlfriend's parents.

The politician tried to ingratiate himself with the voters by promising tax cuts.

He always tries to ingratiate himself with the teacher to get better grades.

She used flattery to ingratiate herself with her colleagues.

The salesman tried to ingratiate himself with the customer by offering discounts.

He tried to ingratiate himself with the celebrity by praising her work.

The assistant tried to ingratiate herself with the manager by bringing him coffee every morning.

The employee tried to ingratiate himself with the boss by volunteering for extra projects.

She attempted to ingratiate herself with the in-laws by cooking a delicious meal for them.