seek
verb (used with object)
to go in search or quest of.
have sought
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present perfectof seek.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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Some settler leaders have sought to distance themselves from the movement.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
While the TV interviews have sought Spencer's views on Prince Harry and Prince William, the book doesn't go there.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Target, meanwhile, has been looking for ways to revive sales growth, as shoppers have sought out cheaper necessities at rivals like Walmart.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
More companies have sought to brace their supply chains against disruptions such as extreme weather, shipping delays and factory shutdowns since the Covid-19 pandemic, including by manufacturing goods closer to consumers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
“You knew there would be peril for you. Why did you not speak of it before? I would never have sought the Marshes. We could have turned back.”
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
