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.
  • You guys have a fun, easy rapport.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Talk to me about their rapport.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
  • How did these two first begin to build their rapport as besties?
    — Jack Smart, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Use it to get through the day and to build rapport with colleagues.
    — Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 July 2024
  • There’s a deep rapport and a lot of trust between those two.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • Greg is a pleasure to work with and has a great (rapport) with the crews.
    — The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Rescuers made contact with the teen and built a rapport to gain his trust.
    — Asha C. Gilbert, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2022
  • There’s already a rapport with them that is very cool and subtle.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2024
  • So that trio is still early in its rapport-building process on the court.
    — Ron Kroichick, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Jan. 2022
  • Skip the rapport-building marathon.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Has something changed in your rapport with those in power?
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The two have a great rapport on the field from their close connection off of it.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Strangers are building rapport through the back-and-forth of letters.
    — David Blank, CNN, 13 Dec. 2020
  • The two young players have a strong rapport on the field and play to each other’s strengths.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025
  • West and Shayk seem to have kept a friendly rapport with their exes.
    — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 June 2021
  • Of course, Henry had four years to build a rapport with Rivers.
    — Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2020
  • The two athletes have developed a strong rapport on the field and off.
    — Phil Anastasia, Philly.com, 18 Oct. 2017
  • The young coach developed a rapport with all of the young swimmers.
    — David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Oct. 2020
  • On one hand, Ewers doesn’t have any sort of rapport with Waller.
    — Miami Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
  • John’s rapport with the rest of the unit is just as entertaining.
    — Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The six of them establish a genuine rapport right away that makes the whole thing work.
    — Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 1 May 2025
  • One of the first things Maye mentioned was a greater rapport with this teammates.
    — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
  • There's a clear rapport between them, even if their time together is brief.
    — Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 23 Aug. 2025
  • The rapport between the two — and the loose, boozy vibe — is infectious.
    — Emma Fraser, Vulture, 5 Feb. 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 two have a warm rapport — and are set to meet next week at Mar-a-Lago.
    — Tory Newmyer, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2018
  • 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

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