wooed; wooing; woos
1
: to sue for the affection of and usually marriage with : court
2
: to solicit or entreat especially with importunity
woo new customers
3
: to seek to gain or bring about
: to court a woman
wooer
noun
Examples of woo in a Sentence
The store had a sale in an effort to woo new customers.
The company must find creative ways to woo new employees.
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However, Canada’s goal came from Eustáquio, the son of Portuguese parents who Herdman wooed away from that country’s U-21 team in 2019.
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Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Pick these up to woo the guests of your next dinner party, or just to woo yourself when the overhead light becomes too overstimulating.
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Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
27 June 2026
My fingers are crossed for their wooing success, but only time will tell.
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25 June 2026
The Dallas City Council unanimously voted to approve a multimillion-dollar incentive package to woo the Fortune 500 investment bank to Texas.
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AJC.com,
24 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Pick these up to woo the guests of your next dinner party, or just to woo yourself when the overhead light becomes too overstimulating.
—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
27 June 2026
My fingers are crossed for their wooing success, but only time will tell.
—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
The Dallas City Council unanimously voted to approve a multimillion-dollar incentive package to woo the Fortune 500 investment bank to Texas.
—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for woo
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“Woo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woo. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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