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I never went a-courting before, and I don't want to make any mistakes.
Chapter XVII 2010
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The first phone conversation between the two is charming and awkward, like old-fashioned young lovers a-courting.
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The first phone conversation between the two is charming and awkward, like old-fashioned young lovers a-courting.
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The first phone conversation between the two is charming and awkward, like old-fashioned young lovers a-courting.
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The first phone conversation between the two is charming and awkward, like old-fashioned young lovers a-courting.
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Gotta feel sorry for the old-time (rational, pragmatic) Republicans who have to face the base, but hey they're the ones who went a-courting for it in the first place.
Brownback Adviser Hammers Romney For False Conservatism 2009
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Just on the radar: Best Buy is a-courting Netflix.
Jerry Weinstein: TV Upfronts, CNET, and the Facebook, MySpace and Google Data Wars 2008
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Just on the radar: Best Buy is a-courting Netflix.
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The croakers mysteriously took up residence in Golden Gate Park's delicate Lily Pond four years ago and, well, froggy's been a-courting ever since.
From On High 2007
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Have you any remembrance of what used to happen when Mr. Grundy came a-courting?
The Virginians 2006
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