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

Her claim is that Mr Lawrence was shocked at her allegations and sought to comfort her at the time.

From BBC

He even sought a pardon at the end of Trump’s first term.

From Los Angeles Times

The Times also sought to confirm whether the archdiocese had received a July 2023 letter addressed to the archbishop in which a church member complained about Rios’ political activities.

From Los Angeles Times

Still, despite the lack of enforcement by the IRS, conservative and religious groups have sought to remove the Johnson Amendment for many years.

From Los Angeles Times

Jason Parham on leaving Los Angeles for New York: ‘What I sought in the story of this new frame was a rejection of stasis. What I went looking for in New York was the person I always dreamed of being in Los Angeles.’

From Los Angeles Times