Sentence examples for advancing himself from inspiring English sources

Alexei sees the roulette wheel as a way of advancing himself in this dubious society.

The happiness of his marriage offered some comfort, of course, but as for making money and advancing himself - that now seemed impossible.

He hasn't followed this through to any idea of paying court to her, or advancing himself in the world that way; he doesn't like to think about courtship or marrying at all — and he really may be going away to sea at some point soon.

But years of doing television interviews, on forums ranging from "Meet the Press" to scrums of local reporters — first defending the Clintons and than advancing himself and his party — paid off in producing a candidate who was an assured television presence.

Though he claimed to be the Son of the French Revolution and he institutionalized some of its achievements, Napoleon Bonaparte was far more intent on advancing himself than he was on promoting any ideals.

There was also the notion that one could advance his people even as he advanced himself.

"He is certainly not out to make headlines for himself or to advance himself".

"Rick has been on a singular track to advance himself," he says.

He used social media and light entertainment radio and TV to advance himself.

Tucker Bounds, a spokesman for Mr. McCain, said: "Barack Obama has shown he's the type of politician who will advance himself before he advances the debate or the issues.

And Valenti was not above using his intimacy with the President to help advance himself further, though he framed his efforts, always, as service.