earn sympathy

Examples (10)

• He tried to earn the sympathy of the jury by recounting his difficult childhood.
• Her tearful account of the accident was designed to earn her sympathy from the audience.
• The politician's speech was criticized for seeming to earn sympathy rather than offering concrete solutions.
• By exaggerating his injuries, he hoped to earn sympathy and avoid responsibility.
• The documentary aimed to earn sympathy for refugees by showing their struggles.
• He didn't earn much sympathy after his repeated bad behavior.
• She felt she had earned the sympathy of her colleagues after working tirelessly on the project.
• The character's tragic backstory was intended to earn sympathy from the readers.
• Despite his efforts to earn sympathy, his actions were widely condemned.
• The charity's campaign sought to earn sympathy and donations for the affected community.