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sue
1[ soo ]
verb (used with object)
, sued, su·ing.
- to institute a process in law against; bring a civil action against:
to sue someone for damages.
- to woo or court.
- Obsolete. to make petition or appeal to.
verb (used without object)
, sued, su·ing.
verb phrase
- to make application for or apply for and obtain (a writ or the like) from a court of law.
sue
1/ suː; sjuː /
verb
- to institute legal proceedings (against)
- to make suppliant requests of (someone for something)
- archaic.to pay court (to)
Sue
2/ sy /
noun
- SueEugène18041857MFrenchWRITING: novelist Eugène (øʒɛn). original name Marie-Joseph Sue. 1804–57, French novelist, whose works, notably Les mystères de Paris (1842–43) and Le juif errant (1844–45), were among the first to reflect the impact of the industrial revolution on France
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Derived Forms
- ˈsuer, noun
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Other Words From
- su·er noun
- un·sued adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sue1
First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English suen, siwen, from Old French sivre, from unattested Vulgar Latin sequere “to follow,” for Latin sequī
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sue1
C13: via Anglo-Norman from Old French sivre, from Latin sequī to follow
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Example Sentences
A friend of Ms Gray told the BBC: "Sue has taken a decision not to take the role. She’s going to focus on other things."
From BBC
A friend of Ms Gray said: "Sue has taken a decision not to take the role. She’s going to focus on other things."
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You need to be a life coach for Sue.
From Los Angeles Times
Having watched ex-sports stars David Gower presenting the cricket and Sue Barker presenting the tennis, he questioned why it wasn't the same in football.
From BBC
Other big names in the show include Sue Johnston and Johnny Vegas.
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