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
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Swiping, scrolling and messaging have all but replaced courtship in today’s dating scene.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Even they, Song argues, engaged in courtship activities, weighing the merits of their paramours against the needs of the real world.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 June 2025
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“Courting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courting. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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