sought
v.the past form of 'seek'. It means you looked for something or tried to get something.
v.the past tense and past participle of 'seek'. It describes the act of searching for, requesting, or attempting to obtain something.
“She sought advice from her teacher after the lesson.”
“The company sought a legal expert to help them understand the new international trade laws.”
“Having exhausted all local resources, the refugees sought asylum in a neighboring country that promised safety and economic stability.”
The verb is transitive and often takes an abstract noun as its object, such as 'help', 'advice', or 'refuge', rather than physical objects.
The verb is irregular; the past form is 'sought', not 'seeked'.
Usage sought support · sought to promote · sought to turn
“This is not the first time that the US president has sought to end the exercises with South Korea.”
“He said gas stations were busy as people sought fuel for chain saws and vehicles.”