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
“It’s an insult,” said Nick Stern, a British news photographer who is suing the Los Angeles County after being struck by sheriff’s deputies while covering a protest in Paramount.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 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
And a growing number of tissue “donors” are suing for control of their samples and the DNA inside them.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
