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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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courting
verb
present participle of court
Synonyms of courting (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to act so as to make (something) more likely
- you're courting disaster if you keep playing with matches
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2
to go on dates that may eventually lead to marriage
- they courted for a year before getting married
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“Courting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courting. Accessed 3 Dec. 2021.
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