ingratiate (oneself) into (something)
To make an effort to receive someone's favor. I have no desire to ingratiate myself into a group of rich buffoons, no matter how many swanky doors they can open for me. If you really want a job here, you'd do well to ingratiate yourself into the boss's son's orbit. A: "I wasn't trying to ingratiate myself into high society!" B: "No, but you have money. When you have money, high society just welcomes you right in."
ingratiate (oneself) with (someone)
To make an effort to receive someone's favor. I have no desire to ingratiate myself with these rich buffoons, no matter how many swanky doors they can open for me. If you really want a job here, you'd do well to ingratiate yourself with the boss's son. A: "I wasn't trying to ingratiate myself with high society!" B: "No, but you have money. When you have money, high society just welcomes you right in."
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ingratiate oneself into something
to work hard to bring oneself into the favor of someone. Oh, how he fawns over the guests! Isn't it terrible the way he tries to ingratiate himself into their favor? You will never succeed in ingratiating yourself into my good graces.
ingratiate oneself with someone
to work oneself into someone's favor. Why do you have to ingratiate yourself with everyone? Don't you know how to be just plain friends? She was very obvious in her effort to ingratiate herself with the boss.
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