Word: gain
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There is no doubt that Ford is extremely knowledgeable about soccer. There is, however, a real question regarding his ability to coach a Harvard team and to deal with his players in a way that will gain their efforts and their respect. Over Ford's tenure, numerous fine soccer players, including an all-Ivy selection and many of the foreign players, have rejected the soccer program as an enjoyable and meaningful part of their Harvard years...
...recent months he has shown signs of a re-emergence into public, if not political, life that is most distressing. Starting with his appearance in Hydin, Ky. this summer and extending to his current European tour, Nixon has demonstrated his pathetic need to be in the spotlight again, to gain the "forgiveness" of the American people for his Watergate excesses...
Bentley's leading scorer. Kevin Bower, tried to pull the Falcons back into the game, sinking two jump shots from the corners, but Bentley was forced to foul to gain possession of the ball and Allen and Fine (the leading scorers with 26 and 20 points respectively) kept pumping in the free throws, putting the game out of reach...
Although the primary goal of the canvassing is to gain signatures for the two petitions, SASC also hopes to "educate" students on Harvard's links to South Africa and build up their "mass base," Sacks said...
...earring to avoid the draft. He is supposed to be an eccentric, funny, loveable guy, with a kind heart and an abundance of home-spun wisdom. Stallone, however, fails to give his character any depth. Cosmo is an amalgamation of what Stallone thinks are appealing traits, calculated to gain our sympathy. He does not seem real. Looking into Cosmo's eyes, one only sees emptiness. His jokes are not even funny...