How to Use rapport in a Sentence

rapport

noun
  • 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
  • Greg is a pleasure to work with and has a great (rapport) with the crews.
    The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Use it to get through the day and to build rapport with colleagues.
    Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 July 2024
  • 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 rapport between the two — and the loose, boozy vibe — is infectious.
    Emma Fraser, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2021
  • The two have a warm rapport — and are set to meet next week at Mar-a-Lago.
    Tory Newmyer, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2018
  • The debacle had further strained the team’s rapport with the 72nd.
    Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2022
  • Of course, Henry had four years to build a rapport with Rivers.
    Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2020
  • Strangers are building rapport through the back-and-forth of letters.
    David Blank, CNN, 13 Dec. 2020
  • 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
  • He’s been able to build a great rapport with the receivers very, very quickly.
    Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Rescuers made contact with the teen and built a rapport to gain his trust.
    Asha C. Gilbert, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2022
  • So that trio is still early in its rapport-building process on the court.
    Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Jan. 2022
  • 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
  • In the interview room, Ford and Gildea tried to build a rapport with their suspect.
    Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2022
  • West and Shayk seem to have kept a friendly rapport with their exes.
    Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 June 2021
  • The main thing was the personal rapport between the two leaders.
    Simon Shuster / Dnipro, Time, 1 Feb. 2018
  • Now, Conkle and Yarboro have more of a rapport for their season year.
    Matt Goul, cleveland, 11 Aug. 2021
  • There’s already a rapport with them that is very cool and subtle.
    Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Meyers had a nice rapport with Newton and Jones, and could turn into a force from the slot.
    BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2021
  • 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 show has its own rhythm and slang, and Black and Stewart have an easy, confident rapport.
    The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2024
  • 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
  • Another way to decrease a sales cycle is to create a greater rapport with your clients or warm leads.
    Jody Grunden, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
  • The rapport among the actors is good, but the opening episodes are bogged down by bro-humor, Poppa’s sexist and bitter mindset and way too many imitations from Junior.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024

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