Preposition: in

• way: The conscientious objectors who refused to fight in the First World War were courageous in this way.

• cause: Is it possible to be courageous in an evil cause?

Infinitive complement

• take: Yet Ali had always believed that: The man who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.

• stand: Especially well done to William Roads who was courageous enough to stand up in front of the audience with an " Untitled " speech.

• try: The roads and traffic people would have to be very courageous to try this out here.

• risk: Safe houses, real physical safety for people who are courageous enough to risk violence.

Modifies a noun

• visionary: We need a courageous visionary Government, who are willing to take the lead and set an example.

• warrior: Quanah developed a reputation as a courageous warrior and took part in several raids against buffalo hunters and white settlers.

• stance: Through its courageous stance, North Korea demands that international law be applied to all in the same manner.

• fighter: Red salute to you courageous fighters against racism and all forms of injustice!

• stand: The Pope has taken a courageous anti-war stand throughout.

• reporter: But an open press, and bold courageous reporters like Martin, are a necessity of freedom.

Modifying Another Word

• politically: Gerry Winter's politically courageous action did not get the appreciation it deserved.

• extremely: A tense and illuminating account of an extremely courageous stance taken against overwhelming odds.

• very: To be given them demands very courageous openness with our heavenly Father, from whom nothing is hidden.

• so: She is so courageous â never wanting to give up.

• not: He was not courageous; he was very prudent.

• extraordinarily: Lord's [ which commissioned the NatWest Media Center ] was extraordinarily courageous as a client but Selfridges is of a different order.

Used with adjective complement

• become: Many brave people have become courageous much to their surprise.

• feel: If I feel courageous, I will report later on the nature of the roadworks hinted at by this sign.