sue
verb (used with object)
to institute a process in law against; bring a civil action against.
suing
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present participleof sue.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The states suing Meta are asking for many more changes to the way Instagram and Facebook operate for young people, too.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
A former ABC News journalist is suing former colleague CBS News Chief Correspondent Matt Gutman over inappropriate remarks he allegedly made when they worked together several years ago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Eli Lilly is suing six pharmacies alleging that they are selling illegal versions of retatrutide, its still-experimental but highly anticipated weight-loss shot.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
That’s not clear yet, but presumably it wouldn’t be any of the dozen states suing the company, which include Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon and Washington.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
To people who don't run around suing one another, such signs suggest a crippling lack of intelligence.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
