suck up to
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Howard meanwhile had suggestions when it came to the ways other characters might suck up to him.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2025
“Your job is not to suck up to power, it’s to serve your viewers and readers by getting to the truth,” Mr. Carlson said.
From Washington Times • Mar. 21, 2023
Excuse me for a minute while I suck up to my boss.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2022
By the time it came out, he had correctly sussed out the most advantageous ways to suck up to the president by paying attention to the most minute details.
From Salon • Apr. 22, 2022
“And he absolutely hates it when musicians suck up to him. Two span ago he threw someone out of here for trying to tip him.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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