Sentence examples for using flattery from inspiring English sources

While using flattery on certain wavering lawmakers, he has been aggressive with others, threatening to withhold support from fellow Democrats, for example, who declined to be listed as sponsors of the measure.

James Clow is very good as the director H.C. Potter, dealing capably with Irene's many "suggestions" by using flattery, misdirection, humor and bluntness as the moment demands.

In Chung's case, it was clear that the Chinese handlers had used flattery to great effect.

Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson told reporters that Mr. Trump had, in effect, used flattery to appeal to Mr. Xi to do more to isolate North Korea.

Or you pay them a lot of money". In Chung's case, it was clear that the Chinese handlers had used flattery to great effect.

Mr. Trump, acting more salesman than statesman, used flattery, cajolery and even a slickly produced promotional video to try to make the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, a partner in peace.

3. I have used flattery to get my way.

World Patent Marketing used flattery to convince inventors to use its services, regardless of their invention's merits or patentability, Jones says.

He horrified Salkind by proposing in their first meeting that Jor-El appear as a suitcase or a green bagel with Brando's voice, but Donner used flattery to persuade the actor to portray Jor-El himself.

Don't use flattery, but genuinely give credit where credit is due.

"I trust you above everybody," Goode said, using naked flattery, almost pleading.