How to use "ingratiate" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "ingratiate" in popular movie and book plots

  • In order to get the damaging picture, Bill must ingratiate himself with the Allenburys, who are vacationing at the Hotel Del Rey in Mexico.  - Easy to Wed
  • Meanwhile, at GNB, Marshall fears he lacks job security, and Barney suggests he ingratiate himself to the office with a gimmick.  - Mosbius Designs
  • To ingratiate himself with Joan, he tells her about this, but she declares that she loves Jim after all and begs Rossini to spare his life.  - If You Could Only Cook
  • Brought before the queen, the four airmen try to ingratiate themselves.  - Bees in Paradise
  • He then reaches out to her sister Ellen (Virginia Leith) with the hopes of marrying her in order to ingratiate himself with her father.  - A Kiss Before Dying (1956 film)
  • Over the next few days the soldiers ingratiate themselves into the area, and Saïd befriends a milkmaid.  - Days of Glory (2006 film)
  • Instead, he persuades Third Princess Keela to ingratiate herself with Calwyn, in hope of learning more about the latter.  - The Waterless Sea
  • Her plan is to pretend that he is still alive to ingratiate her way into the will.  - Dementia 13
  • Archie's attempts to ingratiate himself with Brewster only get him further into trouble.  - Indiscretions of Archie
  • Fox sees a chance to ingratiate himself with Chingford and also to sell Troon a car.  - The Fast Lady
  • For a few weeks Psmith uses this knowledge to ingratiate himself with Rossiter, before moving on to Bickersdyke.  - Psmith in the City
  • As Jack works to ingratiate himself to Rachel, he continues to run into Janet.  - Delirious (1991 film)
  • He attempts to ingratiate himself with the LAPD detectives, whom he reveres, while they hide their contempt and pretend to respect him.  - One False Move
  • Hugo tells Michael to ingratiate himself with Desi so that she will talk to Odin on his behalf.  - O (film)
  • To ingratiate himself, Mr Norrell attempts to recall Sir Walter's fiancée, Emma Wintertowne, from the dead.  - Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
  • Dorothy's mother is immediately suspicious of Paul, particularly his attempts to ingratiate himself with Dorothy's younger sister.  - Star 80

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