woo
verb (used with object)
to seek the favor, affection, or love of, especially with a view to marriage.
were wooing
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past progressiveof woo.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Ken Ziffren, one of two lawyers with whom Brittenham founded the firm, told The Times in 2005 that early in their partnership, the two discovered they were wooing the same prospective client, comedian Richard Pryor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2025
According to the band’s surviving members — the bassist Juan Monasterio, the guitarist John Schmersal and the drummer Tyler Trent — major labels, including Interscope and Elektra, were wooing the group with seven-figure offers.
From New York Times ● Jan. 17, 2023
In the months preceding the holidays, airlines were wooing employees to ensure solid staffing, after furloughing or laying off thousands over the last 18 months as the pandemic crippled the industry.
From Reuters ● Dec. 31, 2021
The same year the Cougars were wooing Galvin out of Berkeley High, they had a commitment from another Northern California back, Adonis Smith.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 15, 2011
On every side also, other lovers were wooing and wedding.
From A Song of a Single Note A Love Story by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
