sought

[ sawt ]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of seek.

sought

/ sɔːt /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of seek

Other Words From

• self-sought adjective
• un·sought adjective

Example Sentences

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said the US had sought reassurances of how the mines would be used.

From BBC

Reeves has often sought to underline her economic credentials by pointing to the roles she held before becoming an MP.

From BBC

With those inner gears finely tuned, the filmmakers sought a unique visual environment, a throwback artistically and a step forward technologically — one that felt human.

From Los Angeles Times

Their lawyers allege that for decades, talcum powder was contaminated with cancer-causing asbestos - something they claim J&J was aware of but sought to suppress.

From BBC

The last Trump administration sought to withhold money from Los Angeles over its long-standing policy of not allowing police officers to take part in immigration enforcement.

From Los Angeles Times