How to Use courtship in a Sentence

courtship

noun
  • The male of the species often displays aggression during courtship.
  • They had a two-year courtship before marrying.
  • Robert Saleh’s courtship with the Jets has reached the meet-the-parents stage.
    — Eric Branch, SFChronicle.com, 12 Jan. 2021
  • The Padres and Melvin were able to keep their courtship under the radar.
    — Bernie Wilson, ajc, 1 Nov. 2021
  • Still, most of the small council approves of the courtship.
    — Randall Colburn, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2022
  • The pair's first dates started in 2023, and the courtship is off to a strong start so far.
    — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 19 Dec. 2023
  • After a courtship all over the map, the stars aligned for the proposal.
    — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 28 June 2018
  • But there are moments of joy as well, like the deep look at the courtship dances of birds in New Guinea.
    — Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 22 Apr. 2025
  • In the old days, bride kidnapping, often with the connivance of the bride, was the key to courtship.
    — Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2019
  • Image Like many courtships, this one was sealed with a ring.
    — Michael Cooper, New York Times, 2 July 2018
  • Here, the Lopezes talk about the show’s 17-year journey from stage to screen and how their own courtship in the ’90s inspired them.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Mar. 2023
  • After a three-year courtship, they got married on a yacht in the Aegean Sea.
    — Kevin Cullen, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2019
  • Head here for the full story of the courtship (and her talent as a BP pitcher).
    — Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 18 Mar. 2024
  • The courtship and nesting are a wildlife wonder, and the grebe chicks are certainly at the top of the cute chart.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2021
  • The show tells the story of a farm girl and her courtship with two rival suitors.
    — Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 6 Apr. 2018
  • Much more is set to take place amidst the backdrop of Rhaenyra and Laenor’s goofy little courtship dance.
    — ELLE, 19 Sep. 2022
  • To be with you to see the courtship, the love, to be invited to your wedding as your wacky black cousin.
    — Eric Todisco, PEOPLE.com, 2 Aug. 2019
  • Since birds can’t swipe, the researchers looked for clues of courtship: Some fed each other.
    — Dino Grandoni, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Aug. 2023
  • McVey's parts will largely center around the courtship of Kate.
    — Sam Reed, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2022
  • What will the third Bridgerton courtship story be about?
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 28 Mar. 2022
  • It's been a whirlwind courtship for the Jurassic Park and Guardians of the Galaxy actor and the author.
    — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, 14 Jan. 2019
  • The name referred to his daily gift to Dee during their courtship.
    — Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 22 May 2025
  • What your book does so well is catch up to modern courtship in a way that a lot of pop culture hasn’t.
    — Allie Briggs, refinery29.com, 28 Mar. 2018
  • That’s how serious the Beavers are in their courtship of the dynamic guard.
    — oregonlive, 3 Nov. 2021
  • And Henry and Anne’s whole courtship begins and ends on a jewel.
    — Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, 4 Mar. 2019
  • Shirine Babb is a strong-willed Mary Hatch, and her courtship with George is treated as a bonding of equals.
    — Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 9 Dec. 2021
  • Gwyneth is a long-time friend and was the link between our courtship with Violet Grey.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Their courtship, when Nelson would arrive in gym attire and drive her to the hall just to watch him sweat.
    — The Economist, 5 Apr. 2018
  • Is there any update in the courtship of Addison Rae’s mom?
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2022
  • When fanned out during courtship displays, the tail feathers form a shape reminiscent of a classical lyre, the musical instrument from which the bird gets its name.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025

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