sought

American  

[sawt] / sɔt /

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of seek.

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sought British  

/ sɔːt /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of seek

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Other Word Forms

• self-sought adjective
• unsought adjective

Example Sentences

By contrast, other west African countries, notably Benin, have sought to attract tourists, especially from the diaspora, by honouring and commemorating the continent's history and traditions.

From Barron's

After the comment made headlines, Obama sought to clarify he thinks it's statistically likely life exists beyond Earth, given the vastness of the universe.

From BBC

At the time a senior UK defence source said Washington had not sought permission.

From BBC

An initial proposal by banking trade groups sought to ban not just offering yield for holding stablecoins but rewards for using them, with limited exemptions.

From Barron's

Instead, businesses sought to import badly needed supplies from countries with lower tariffs rather than from those with larger duties.

From MarketWatch