courtesy

Definition:
1. Polite behaviour that shows respect for other people.
2. A polite thing that you say or do when you meet people in formal situations.

Use 'courtesy' in a sentence:

• 1. Isn't that a matter of simple courtesy?
• 2. Photograph: Courtesy of Obama for America.
• 3. By extending the courtesy of a phone call to my clients, I was building a personal relationship with them.
• 4. The weasel pays a courtesy visit to the hen; not with the best of intentions.
• 5. She called on us merely for the sake of courtesy.
• 6. My title, by courtesy only, is the Honourable Amalia Lovell.
• 7. At least if they're arguing, they're doing you the courtesy of being interested.
• 8. Just call Courtesy Services at extension 102.
• 9. Photograph courtesy Michael miyamoto.
• 10. Or is it just an annoying courtesy?
• 11. He is wanting in courtesy.
• 12. Domestic noises may perhaps be controlled by forethought and courtesy, and industrial noises by good planning and technical improvement.
• 13. You think he'd at least have the courtesy to call to say he'd be late.
• 14. Both were accorded the courtesy title of Lady.
• 15. A courtesy shuttle bus operates between the hotel and the town.
• 16. The air was fresh, courtesy of three holes in the roof.
• 17. Please do me the courtesy of listening to what I'm saying.
• 18. Do me the courtesy of listening to what I have to say.
• 19. The president paid a courtesy call on Emperor Akihito.
• 20. We paid a courtesy call on the headmaster.
• 21. As millions will have seen, by courtesy of the slow motion re-runs, the referee made a mistake.
• 22. The picture is courtesy of Design News blog.
• 23. Photograph courtesy World Wildlife Fund.
• 24. After a few words of courtesy, they got down to business.
• 25. She smiled at me. With courtesy, I gave her response.
• 26. Among his many virtues are courtesy, courage and loyalty.
• 27. My job title made people treat me with courtesy.
• 28. The pictures have been reproduced by courtesy of the British Museum.
• 29. He just finished his Ph.D. in Copenhagen, and he had won himself a postdoctoral fellowship, courtesy of the Carlsberg Brewery foundation.
• 30. Out of courtesy, I think it's important to follow the assignment.
• 31. Viewers can see the stadium from the air, courtesy of a camera fastened to the plane.
• 32. The President paid a courtesy call on Emperor Akihito.
• 33. He didn't have the common courtesy to ask permission.
• 34. I was treated with the utmost courtesy by the staff.
• 35. The waitress brings over some congratulatory glasses of champagne, courtesy of the restaurant.
• 36. Illustrations by courtesy of the National Gallery.
• 37. It's only common courtesy to tell the neighbours that we'll be having a party.
• 38. Your lover deserves at least the courtesy you show to a complete stranger.
• 39. He did not even have the courtesy to reply to my fax.
• 40. A friendly nod or a wave of acknowledgement in response to an act of courtesy helps to create an atmosphere of goodwill and tolerance so necessary in modern traffic conditions.
• 41. A courtesy bus operates between the hotel and the town centre.
• 42. You'd think he'd have the common courtesy to apologize.
• 43. The manager of the hotel was courtesy itself.
• 44. Good customer relations require courtesy, professionalism and effective response.
• 45. The dealer will provide you with a courtesy car while your vehicle is being repaired.