in someone's favor

idiom

1
: in support of (someone) : in a way that helps or benefits (someone)
We hope the final decision will be in our favor.
The judge ruled in our favor.
2
: in a state of being liked or approved of by (someone)
She did extra work to get back in the teacher's favor.

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“In someone's favor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20someone%27s%20favor. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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