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Discover LudwigThe phrase "basic courtesy" is correct and usable in written English.
It refers to the manners and polite behavior that are expected in social interactions. You can use it in a sentence as follows: "It is important to show basic courtesy towards your elders and always say 'please' and 'thank you'."
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Follow some basic courtesy guidelines.
My parents, after all, didn't show the basic courtesy to the next generation of becoming obscenely wealthy.
It's a basic courtesy, especially if you've asked us to keep a date free for potential next round interviews.
We believe that New York's residents need, beyond basic courtesy, professionalism and respect, real accountability and transparency from our police department.
Sex in hookup culture isn't just casual, it's aggressively slapdash, excluding not just love, but also fondness and sometimes even basic courtesy.
We were not invited back, but perhaps our agreement on basic courtesy and intent was more valuable than winning more air time for entertainment.
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"There are some basic courtesies that one expects.
Lord said: "There are some basic courtesies that one expects.
Men talking to women talking to men, ever failing the basic courtesies of honesty.
There were certainly some people who never trusted me and never spoke to me beyond basic courtesies.
Tesco has asked managers to use basic courtesies with their staff as part of efforts to turn around the struggling supermarket chain.
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