seek
verb (used with object)
to go in search or quest of.
has sought
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present perfectof seek (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Since becoming secretary, Hegseth has sought to put in place strict controls limiting the information that reporters can gather from the Pentagon, as well.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Armando Novoa, the government representative who negotiated with the group, has sought to reassure them that legal protections prevent De la Espriella from dismantling the accord.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Her son, Kim Aris, a British national, has sought independently verified proof that his mother is alive after she was transferred to house arrest.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
In recent weeks, Paramount has sought new candidates for the combined company’s board.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
I wonder if the baker has sought them out, especially now that Peeta and I are a team, and made good on his promise to keep my sister's belly full.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
