wooed; wooing; woos
1
: to sue for the affection of and usually marriage with : court
2
: to solicit or entreat especially with importunity
woo new customers
3
: to seek to gain or bring about
: to court a woman
wooer
noun
Examples of woo in a Sentence
The store had a sale in an effort to woo new customers.
The company must find creative ways to woo new employees.
Recent Examples on the Web
Premium hospitality at sporting events is still dominated by corporations, which buy the seats to entertain current clients and woo potential ones.
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Kevin Draper Doug Mills, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Now, four of the six candidates have raised and spent millions to woo primary voters.
—The Indianapolis Star, 11 Apr. 2024
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Kevin Draper Doug Mills, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Now, four of the six candidates have raised and spent millions to woo primary voters.
—The Indianapolis Star, 11 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for woo
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“Woo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woo. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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