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How to pronounce ingratiate

“ingratiate” pronunciation in American and British English

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“ingratiate” in real sentences

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  1. You've got to ingratiate yourself.

    The Graham Norton Show

  2. This is how you ingratiate yourself.

    The Diary Of A CEO

  3. They are a way to ingratiate themselves.

    The Atlantic

  4. is trying to ingratiate himself with you.

    Taskmaster

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