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 Word Forms

• self-sought adjective
• unsought adjective

Example Sentences

The ministry asked Interpol to issue a red notice to find Ravatomanga, "an individual sought in the case ... but currently at large", so that he could be arrested.

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But Pelosi’s challenges have attracted more attention, perhaps in part because her departure from Congress would be the clearest sign yet that the generational shift sought by younger party activists is fully underway.

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At the time, Rayner said she had sought legal advice when making the purchase but that it had failed to "properly take account" of her circumstances.

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The Home Office declined to directly confirm the report but said a migrant had been detained and their removal was being sought as soon as possible.

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Security forces "sought to negotiate with the leader to voluntarily surrender to the relevant authorities, but he refused and barricaded himself inside the camp... and began firing, provoking security personnel, and terrorising residents", Bakir said.

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