seek
verb (used with object)
to go in search or quest of.
had sought
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past perfectof seek.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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A Minnesota librarian, James Michael McConnell, had sought to marry a law student, Richard John Baker, and had been rejected for a marriage license.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026
The couple had sought to have their cases dismissed on grounds that blocking the funding violated the US Constitution's right to counsel of one's choice.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
The State Department did not answer when asked whether it had sought waivers for the grants to high-income countries.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
They added that the article had gone through extensive research and verification, and its reporter had sought comment from the ministers multiple times.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Ernest had sought him out to pitch the establishment of a campus wireless station.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
