Example Sentences

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Hopefully, by that point, White House aides and the president will have sought outside counsel who will help them understand the gravity of the inquiries.

From Slate • May 18, 2017

If you can thus keep my body for three nights safe, on the fourth day you may bury it—the Devil will have sought and not found.”

From Witch Stories by Linton, E. Lynn (Elizabeth Lynn)

"They will have sought shelter in some of the humbler inns," thought I; "I'll up and look after them."

From A Day's Ride A Life's Romance by Lever, Charles James

He who is so unworthy of you will have sought in some distant land solace for your loss, which will be easily attained by his pliant nature.

From Hansford: A Tale of Bacon's Rebellion by Tucker, St. George

Some will have sought the active life of the frontiers, and been also ready to perform their part in the hour of danger.

From The Colored Cadet at West Point Autobiography of Lieut. Henry Ossian Flipper, first graduate of color from the U. S. Military Academy by Flipper, Henry Ossian