sue
verb (used with object)
to institute a process in law against; bring a civil action against.
were suing
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past progressiveof sue.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The three news outlets said earlier Monday that they were suing the Trump administration over the ban.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
On Monday, they announced they were suing to reinstate their access.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026
On Tuesday, the American Historical Association, in partnership with American Oversight, announced they were suing to stop the OLC opinion from going into effect.
From Slate ● Apr. 9, 2026
Lawyers representing the family of Maya Gebala, a 12-year-old who remains in hospital following the shooting, said in a statement that they were suing OpenAI over allegations of negligence.
From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026
The Karna, slowly being beaten back on every front, were suing for peace.
From In Case of Fire by Martinez
