as in dating
the series of social engagements shared by a couple looking to get married
after two years of courting, they finally married
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as in wooing
to act so as to make (something) more likely
you're courting disaster if you keep playing with matches
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as in making love
to go on dates that may eventually lead to marriage
they courted for a year before getting married
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Verb
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Chase reportedly began dating musician Ingrid Michaelson in 2015.—
John Russell,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025 -
Justin and the other girl, Lucy, have apparently been dating for years.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This might not stand up to scrutiny, since they were married in 1952, which would have meant a very long courtship.—
Geoff Dyer,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Prehistoric Bird Brain May Be a Rosetta Stone for Avian Evolution Practice Makes Dopamine To study learning for its own sake, young male zebra finches that had memorized their male parent’s courtship song were kept in individual soundproof rooms.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Courting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courting. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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