- present participle of court.
courting
Example Sentences
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An undeterred Hilton doubled down on courting Latinos after that faux pas, visiting East L.A. multiple times and even serving tacos after a lowrider cruise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
That’s also her message for how the party could improve its chances of courting her generation: “I wish they would just ask.”
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
Appreciate a music legend’s legacy: Dolly Parton got her start in Nashville as a country star, but she cemented her status as a global icon by courting pop fans.
From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2026
When it comes to courting the EU, Canada appears to some to be even keener than one of the bloc's closest neighbours.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
The idea of the organ was a last desperate attempt to win the hand of Cousin Antonieta after more conventional means of courting her had failed.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
