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• sought-after
  sought-after

  adjective

  that is in demand; desirable.
• sought after
  sought after

  Also, much sought after. Very popular, in demand, as in He was much sought after as a throat specialist, particularly by singers. This expression uses the past participle of seek in the sense of “desired” or “searched for.” [Late 1800s]

sought-after

American  

[sawt-af-ter, -ahf-] / ˈsɔtˌæf tər, -ˌɑf- /

adjective

1. that is in demand; desirable.

   a sought-after speaker.

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sought-after British  

adjective

1. in demand; wanted

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sought after Idioms  

1. Also, much sought after. Very popular, in demand, as in He was much sought after as a throat specialist, particularly by singers. This expression uses the past participle of seek in the sense of “desired” or “searched for.” [Late 1800s]

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Etymology

Origin of sought-after

First recorded in 1880–85

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Example Sentences

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He became a renowned goalscorer in his teenage years and, by 2001, was one of the most sought-after youngsters in world football.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

The other deterrent is the challenge of separating materials cost-effectively so the sought-after rare earths can be isolated, ground up and turned into metal for new magnets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

USC admitted 12.6% of first-year applicants this fall for sought-after slots.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

This beachside home joins the ranks of Keaton’s highly sought-after homes, including a Beverly Hills estate that found a new buyer in August of this year, selling for $16.5 million.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

The most expensive and sought-after type of parchment was vellum, made from calfskin.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman

So it's inevitable for Bond fans to want to have their questions answered about the future of one of cinema's most sought after roles, in one of cinema's biggest franchises.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

And even if they take longer and cost more than expected, American defense products are sought after the world over.

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026

There has been also been newfound attention on theatrical presentation and film formats, including the highly sought after 70mm showing of Christopher Nolan’s latest epic, “The Odyssey.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

Midea’s PortaSplit air conditioner is especially sought after in Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

Colonel Cargill was so awful a marketing executive that his services were much sought after by firms eager to establish losses for tax purposes.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

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