gain somebody's affection

Agassi has gained the tentative affection of the British fans, no easy thing, and besides that, he has talent.

During the tale he gains the affection of the tanner's wife, but resists her advances.

Mickey and Jack engage in a boxing match, with each hoping to gain the affection of Mary Kornman.

Zawisch, impelled mainly by desire to wreak vengeance upon the king, seeks to gain the affection of the queen.

Eystein nonetheless gained the affection of his people, and he was highly regarded by the saga writers for his deeds.

In a very short time you've gained the respect and the affection of the local people.

Despite his poor health, and his doctor's warnings about strain, Vanier travelled across Canada, gaining the affection of Canadians.

She believed it was wrong but wanted to gain the affection of the person.

In such a world, doctors and hospitals easily gained the affection of the community and were thus at peace with the world.

He had gained the grudging affection of some people by consistently hating Richard Nixon's guts from the very beginning.