courting

Example Sentences

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The Southern Africa nation has been courting Gulf states as it seeks to diversify an economy heavily reliant on diamonds, of which it is the world's leading producer by value.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Until his death in 2015, Potter pushed at every boundary he saw, even when it meant courting controversy or costing him friendships and business deals.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Airwallex has been courting clients with global customer bases across the U.K.,

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Mercedes were openly courting Verstappen last year, before he finally committed to Red Bull again.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Their courting upset her because it—and they—assumed that her relationship with Odenigbo was permanently over.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie