woo
verb (used with object)
to seek the favor, affection, or love of, especially with a view to marriage.
Example Sentences
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One told me they would rather the focus had been wooing younger voters by tackling the amount graduates repay in student loans, an old bruise for the Lib Dems.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
But given Paramount’s rough wooing, which upset a previously negotiated sale to Netflix, might not Warner shareholders argue to a court that $7 billion no longer covers the damage to their business?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Platner doesn’t seem to be wooing many registered Republicans, either: Just 7 percent of poll participants said they’d support him.
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2026
Instead of wooing my new date with a super swanky night on the town, I had the opportunity to connect with him in a real way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
He spent the weekend wooing her, and they were married just a few days later.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
