noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
bus
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A courtesy bus operates between the two several times a day.
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A courtesy bus runs regularly into the centre of Sorrento and local buses stop nearby.
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Standing on the courtesy bus I watched their last-minute dash to catch the folding doors with relief.
car
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Not all the players get courtesy cars .
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He began the two-mile journey from the hotel in a courtesy car at 9.25 a.m.
visit
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To this end an unofficial courtesy visit was arranged and in August 1857 the Imperial couple came to Osborne.
■ VERB
come
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The diversity of material was due to the fact that much of it came courtesy of local mill-owners.
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Even more tips are likely to come in courtesy of the tabloid media.
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Even so it would be nice to have an indication on the screen that this command prompt came to you courtesy of Windows.
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My instant history of Galway comes to you by courtesy of Kenny's Bookshop.
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The transfer kitty could come courtesy of Stoke City.
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Victory came courtesy of rock-solid defender Richard Smith's one mistake eight minutes from time.
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They came courtesy of Elliot Conway, prolific Darlington author of western novels, who likes a cigar himself.
show
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They simply show the courtesy and respect demanded of them in such a society as theirs.
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His countrymen show a natural courtesy .
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Brackenbury was kindly, and had always shown them the courtesy due to their rank - and himself as their ally.
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While Curzon showed him every courtesy , Kitchener treated his willingness to compromise as weakness.
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But show me some courtesy in return.
treat
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The latter were treated with especial courtesy , being provided with the best seats and a translation service.
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Wachs thinks the expenditure would be worth it if it results in the public being treated with more courtesy and respect.
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You have treated me with great courtesy and kindness; for all that I thank you.
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Always on my visits to Kingston I am treated with courtesy and consideration.
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He treated everyone with courtesy and thoughtfulness.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
common courtesy/decency/politeness
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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As a courtesy to other diners, we ask that all cell phones be left at the door.
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Businessmen value the service and courtesy offered by traditional hotels.
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I don't think she wanted us to come and stay with her, she just offered out of courtesy .
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I wish he'd had the courtesy to tell me when he was coming back.
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When you contact a government office, you should receive efficient service and be treated with courtesy .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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He had been a model of courtesy .
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Odds are that the other person will return the courtesy of an introduction.