try to please
Frequency: 9.025.0 per million words
to make an effort to satisfy someone
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Examples (10)
- She always tries to please everyone, but it's impossible.
- He tried to please his strict boss with extra work.
- Don't just try to please others; listen to your own needs too.
- The new employee is really trying to please the manager.
- It's hard to try to please someone who is never satisfied.
- Are you trying to please your parents by studying so hard?
- Sometimes, children try to please their teachers to get good grades.
- He stopped trying to please his critics and focused on his art.
- She always tries to please her guests by cooking their favorite dishes.
- If you try to please everyone, you'll end up pleasing no one.