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When Senator John McCain visited England in 2006, two years ahead of his failed run for the presidency, he was cheered at Tory conference and ingratiatingly interviewed in the Spectator.

From The Guardian • Feb. 14, 2017

And it also got to hear how ingratiatingly lyrical the middle section can be when fully acoustical.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2015

There is nothing incriminating in their pockets, and upon informing Kemmy that you will search the home from top to bottom, his response is ingratiatingly polite: Gentlemen, search wherever you like.

From Slate • May 4, 2012

The reason is simple: “Merrily” has an ingratiatingly entertaining score.

From BusinessWeek • Feb. 10, 2012

Ibni only edged closer, ducked his head even farther between his shoulders, and scrubbed his hands together ingratiatingly.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw