How to Use rapport in a Sentence

rapport

noun
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  • There is a lack of rapport between the members of the group.
  • She works hard to build rapport with her patients.
  • He quickly developed a good rapport with the other teachers.
  • That’s a lot of time, a lot of trust, a lot of rapport.
    — Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 July 2022
  • His rapport with the denizens of the neighborhood is clear.
    — Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2019
  • Smith said her goal is to build a rapport with her clients.
    — John Kelly, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2023
  • The young coach developed a rapport with all of the young swimmers.
    — David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Oct. 2020
  • The two athletes have developed a strong rapport on the field and off.
    — Phil Anastasia, Philly.com, 18 Oct. 2017
  • Rescuers made contact with the teen and built a rapport to gain his trust.
    — Asha C. Gilbert, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2022
  • The rapport between the two — and the loose, boozy vibe — is infectious.
    — Emma Fraser, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2021
  • Strangers are building rapport through the back-and-forth of letters.
    — David Blank, CNN, 13 Dec. 2020
  • The main thing was the personal rapport between the two leaders.
    — Simon Shuster / Dnipro, Time, 1 Feb. 2018
  • So that trio is still early in its rapport-building process on the court.
    — Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Jan. 2022
  • He’s been able to build a great rapport with the receivers very, very quickly.
    — Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2023
  • There’s already a rapport with them that is very cool and subtle.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Not only does the team need to figure out where the line pieces fit, the linemen need to build their rapport.
    — Tom Krasovic, sandiegouniontribune.com, 17 May 2017
  • The deputy fired off questions instead of building a rapport.
    — Tony Plohetski, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2020
  • Most of the work has been centered on outreach and building a rapport with the veterans.
    — Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2021
  • Poster says that the journey has helped build a musical rapport.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 27 June 2022
  • West and Shayk seem to have kept a friendly rapport with their exes.
    — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 June 2021
  • Did those points of connection come up at all in order to build rapport?
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Expect to notice a stronger rapport with nature and wild places.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 3 July 2020
  • Of course, Henry had four years to build a rapport with Rivers.
    — Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2020
  • The two obviously have some kind of rapport in the post-credits scene.
    — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 9 July 2021
  • There is no easy back and forth, no thinking aloud or rapport building.
    — Kerry Howley, The New Republic, 17 Sep. 2020
  • A smile also rubs off on others by putting them at ease and building rapport.
    — Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2017
  • Miller and Kohli have a nice rapport as old friends who have worked together for a long time.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 6 Oct. 2020
  • The two have a warm rapport — and are set to meet next week at Mar-a-Lago.
    — Tory Newmyer, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2018
  • Grimes recalled that Capra was very kind to the children actors and had an easy rapport with them.
    — Claire Goodman, Houston Chronicle, 11 Dec. 2019
  • Cox and Logan played next to each for four years and developed a strong rapport.
    — Zach Berman, Philly.com, 15 May 2017

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