gain sympathy

Frequency: 7.010.0 per million words

to get or obtain sympathy

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Examples (10)

  • The public managed to gain sympathy for the victims of the disaster.
  • His eloquent speech helped him gain the sympathy of the audience.
  • She hoped her story would gain her some sympathy from her colleagues.
  • The refugees' plight was such that it was easy to gain sympathy for them.
  • Through his actions, he tried to gain the sympathy of the community.
  • The charity's campaign aimed to gain sympathy and support for their cause.
  • It's difficult to gain public sympathy when the facts are unclear.
  • He was seeking to gain sympathy by portraying himself as a victim.
  • The documentary succeeded in gaining sympathy for the endangered animals.
  • The politician's speech was designed to gain the sympathy of undecided voters.