courteous act
Example Sentences
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As this would be his first visit it was no more than a courteous act that he should write to the church of this intention.
From Bible Studies in the Life of Paul Historical and Constructive by Sell, Henry T. (Henry Thorne)
The emperor saw his daughter performing that courteous act, and he was very pleased.
From The White Knight: Tirant Lo Blanc by Rudder, Robert S.
The prince made this suggestion to our minister and performed this courteous act at all functions given to General Grant.
From My Memories of Eighty Years by Depew, Chauncey M. (Chauncey Mitchell)
Kitty understood what this courteous act signified; he was disarming himself to reassure her.
From The Drums of Jeopardy by MacGrath, Harold
He is the same delightful, good-hearted fellow as of old; always ready to do a kind, or courteous act.
From Idle Hour Stories by Potts, Eugenia Dunlap
