Sentence examples for understood courtesy from inspiring English sources

Here was a lady who understood courtesy.

Some of the wording is clear; anyone can understand "shows courtesy and respect toward others".

It was understood as a courtesy visit -- he is after all a guest of the United States government and not a US native or citizen, so if he had the idea of coming down to perform, it was more than appropriate that he first make his intentions known to the US government to see if all was OK -- but there was also an ulterior motive.

Understand that courtesy is making sure everyone around you feels comfortable.

Originally praised by the British for his diplomatic courtesy, their attitude quickly changed when they understood that Reitz was a protagonist of Transvaal independence.

Please understand that it is a useful courtesy to acknowledge that you have received and understood at least some of the emails sent you way.

So he understands the levels of courtesy and the in-built reticence at losing face -- even in the face of the grand humiliation of surrender.

Most of all, though, it is to understand the casual lack of courtesy on rush-hour trains, badly hidden behind newspapers, novels and supposedly sleepy eyelids.

Saga seems to approach life differently: she either doesn't subscribe to or doesn't understand the point of common courtesies, and she is surprised by peoples' reactions when, to her, they seem illogical.

Andrew Lansley did at least pay NHS professionals the courtesy of trying to understand his brief.

Both of them require charm, courtesy and the desire to understand the ideas and opinions of others.