to use influence or connections to get what you want
sein Einfluss oder Verbindungen nutzen, um zu bekommen, was man will (sein Einfluss oder Verbindungen nutzen um zu bekommen was man will)
"She pulled strings to get him the job."
"Sie hat Fäden gezogen, um ihm den Job zu verschaffen." (Sie hat Faden gezogen um ihm den Job zu verschaffen)
to use one's influence or connections to get things done
after a long time; in the end
a controversial issue that no one wants to handle
to move repeatedly around something
to stand out in a crowded or competitive market
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