Life in the surveying camps was harsh but Stuart rapidly earned a reputation for extraordinary accuracy.

Paul finished out the "Priority tour" and rapidly earned the respect of The Imperials' fans.

He rapidly earned the reputation of being a merciless heartbreaker and womanizer of the high circles.

Quigley rapidly earned the hostility of senior National Party figures, however, with his criticism of the government's economic policies.

Douglas rapidly earned a reputation for suggesting ideas that struck everyone else as hopelessly implausible.

The new parkway rapidly earned a reputation as a constantly congested road, despite having only three traffic signals.

They brought him to the center of scientific attention and rapidly earned him international fame.

The R-1 rapidly earned a reputation as a potentially very dangerous machine.

Mr. Basquiat rapidly earned a reputation for high living.

He rapidly earned a commission, and as such became the youngest commissioned officer in the entire British army during the Second World War.