sought

[ sawt ]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of seek.

sought

/ sɔːt /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of seek

Other Words From

• self-sought adjective
• un·sought adjective

Example Sentences

The mice stopped ruminating and sought out pleasure in the form of sugar-sweetened water.

From Science Daily

When a House committee sought documents and testimony from Mr. Navarro about his efforts to overturn the election, he rebuffed them, citing “executive privilege.”

From New York Times

Ms. Nelson sought $10 million in damages in her 1999 defamation suit, but later said it was her lawyer’s idea and settled out of court for $25,000, most of it legal fees.

From New York Times

California and other states have sought to fill the void by regulating or banning select food additives within their borders.

From Los Angeles Times

Riot police in body armour have then sought to push them back with tear gas and water cannon.

From BBC