Historical clue formulations

• Sought the favor of — 2025-06-03
• Tried to get on one's side — 2024-06-09
• Wined and dined — 2024-03-16
• Sweet-talked — 2024-01-14
• Tried to win — 2013-03-06
• Sweet-talked, maybe — 2012-12-30
• Courted — 2003-06-17
• Sent flowers to, say — 2002-10-08
• Went to court? — 2002-03-20
• Courted — 2002-02-26
• Went after — 1999-07-25
• Partner of won — 1996-07-28
• Wined and dined, perhaps — 1994-03-23
• Courted — 1993-12-20