court
had courted
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past perfectof court.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Kentucky, Michigan and Gonzaga had courted Kusturica, a 6-foot-9 Serbian athlete who is among the top 17-year-old players in Europe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
In a pivot for a region that had courted Tehran, Gulf leaders now insist that Iran must be rendered incapable of future attacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
Her detention had courted criticism from Turkey, where Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc called it "unacceptable for someone to be prosecuted because of their faith or their support for Palestine."
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
For years Al Fayed had courted the Royal Family, sponsoring events like the Windsor Horse Show.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2023
Teachers had courted her and cursed her, but no one before had simply melted her into the mass.
From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson
