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
Gilbert persuaded officials of his plan to revive the city: Instead of wooing office tenants, it would mean attracting young, educated residents with money to spend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 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
Then made it back to Ithaca after 10 years only to find his home overrun by suitors wooing his wife.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
From the moment of my release, they began wooing both Buthelezi and the Coloured voters of the Cape.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
