use a connection
Frequency: 6.56.8 per million words
to leverage a social or professional relationship for an advantage
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- She used her connections to get the job.
- He plans to use his family connections to secure funding for his new startup.
- In this industry, it's often more about who you know, so don't be afraid to use a connection if you have one.
- Did you have to use any political connections to get the permit approved so quickly?
- I might have to use my connections at the record label to get backstage passes.
- She has used her professional connections many times to advance her career.
- While he was talented, many people believed he had to use his father's connections to land his first major role.
- He was accused of using his connections unfairly to gain an advantage in the bidding process.
- If I knew someone on the inside, I would definitely use that connection to find out more information.
- To break into the art world, you sometimes have to use every connection you have.