act of courtesy
Example Sentences
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The inquest into Mr Heselden's death heard that he died due to an "act of courtesy" as he tried to make way for a dog walker.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2020
This is an act of courtesy toward the Senate as an institution.
From Slate • Apr. 3, 2017
This simple act of courtesy affirmed her experience as a woman.
From The Guardian • Aug. 4, 2015
Such precautions, while necessary, were none the less an act of courtesy from the U. S. Government, which does not recognize the Bolshevik regime in Russia.
From Time Magazine Archive
It is also an act of courtesy, because consistent trees are easier to parse and harder to misunderstand.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
