Sentence examples for won affection from inspiring English sources

The king has won affection and respect during his term.

Sir Larry made it his own and won affection and plaudits from Nazis and non-Nazis alike".

He also has won affection from Broadway, since "Late Night" has made an effort to have stars of the stage appear, including nightly numbers from musicals one week last year.

He simply didn't have the stamina and firmness of purpose to rule effectively and win affection.

But it is also a treasure: an odd, flawed, but nonetheless beautifully handmade object as apt to win affection as to provoke annoyance".

There is also a winning affection for the nineteenth-century novel in Shoptaw's project: she clearly loves "Middlemarch," and feels enriched by having read it.

Maybe the truth Pinocchio has to admit is that he was willing to lie to get what he wanted – and every time he lies, he does it only to win affection.

But the Argentine-born pope was clearly a hit, his Latin American origins winning affection — even if Argentines, with a bit of a reputation for arrogance, aren't always the most popular folks in these parts.

Playing "hard to get" is a tricky, dangerous, and somewhat sleazy way to win affection.

It is not uncommon for parents to win affection and effectively control their child's behavior by using a reward system or by giving him or her whatever he or she desires.

It also won the affection of Douglas's fellow-writers.