He seemed unusually skillful at obtaining favors from the Legislature.

Examples include the exchange of small improper gifts or use of personal connections to obtain favors.

Impostors in distant localities personated him, or claimed to be near relatives, and obtained favors, sometimes money, in his name.

If the web is non-elastic, you will remain firm in withstanding the attacks of the envious persons who are seeking to obtain favors from you.

The emphasis here is on men using their power to obtain sexual favors.

Others linked up with the dominant Republicans, figuring such an alliance could be useful for obtaining zoning variances and other civic favors.

The people who contribute to campaigns inevitably are those who are interested in obtaining discretionary favors from the officials they support.

They used their power to obtain favors from the city, influence local elections, and avoid scrutiny from police.

As for corruption, East Europe is full of stories about how some party and government officials use their positions to obtain small and large favors.

He was also helpful to colleagues in obtaining office space and other personal favors.