sought-after
that is in demand; desirable: a sought-after speaker.
Origin of sought-after
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How to use sought-after in a sentence
Nigeria, once synonymous with corruption and waste, is now one of the most sought-after destinations for investors.
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At age 16, he was the most sought-after high-school player in the country, enrolling at Louisiana State University.
The mythic properties of the sought-after horn mean each one can sell for as much as $300,000.
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Her father had no son living, therefore she was an only child, and the most-sought-after of any maiden in that band.
Red Hunters And the Animal People | Charles A. EastmanIt is still breaking records, and is one of the most sought-after acts in vaudeville.
The Art of Stage Dancing | Ned WayburnA good horseman, a good violin player, a good dancer, he was a much-sought-after young man.
Thomas Jefferson | Gilbert ChinardWith not a great deal of money, he had acquired a few of the world's most sought-after treasures.
The Unpublishable Memoirs | A. S. W. RosenbachWe have already spoken of Niagara as one of the wonders of the world, and one of the most sought-after beauty spots of America.
My Native Land | James Cox
British Dictionary definitions for sought-after
in demand; wanted
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Other Idioms and Phrases with sought-after
Also, much sought after. Very popular, in demand, as in He was much sought after as a throat specialist, particularly by singers. This expression uses the past participle of seek in the sense of “desired” or “searched for.” [Late 1800s]
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