Synonym: sought-after. Similar words: ought, bought, drought, ought to, brought, a thought, through to, forethought. Meaning: [sɪːk] adj. 1. that is looked for 2. being searched for.
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121. Carter had advocated deregulation, but he approached reform via legislation whereas his successor sought the same end primarily through administrative action.
122. But she sought not so much to break a taboo as to assert her independence from the male yoke.
123. Flood never enjoyed the freedom he sought in baseball, but his efforts paved the way for other court battles.
124. As computers become increasingly available to non-typists more natural means of communicating with them are sought. 1.2.1.1.
125. The coroner said he understood that one man had been arrested following inquiries and another man was still being sought.
126. Many victims have sought and been awarded compensation by the courts.
127. They had sought help from the marriage counsellor a little late in the day.
128. Thomson and other merchants were consulted by the government when some of the colonies sought independent policies.
129. Ideally an assessment by an experienced practitioner should be sought for this but these two remedies are worth trying.
130. If high value loads are carried regularly, an appropriate annual premium should be sought.
131. Lilly had not been more beautiful than the other women who sought him, just more clever. Sentencedict.com
132. The aim was to give the writers the advance information they always sought and to gain interest from cinemas.
133. He claimed he should have sought legal advice before wrongfully using tax-exempt foundations to finance a televised college course.
134. This paper has accordingly sought to provide a framework for future research in this important area.
135. Mechanisms for selective retrospective conversion of catalogues and the enrichment of catalogues should be sought.
136. The advice of the ophthalmologist must be sought before physical activities are allowed.
137. Such a firm commitment was not sought at this stage.
138. Two weeks later a letter arrived from the solicitors for the archdiocese providing the assurance that we sought.
139. A few years earlier, the man had sought treatment at the drug rehabilitation center where Ruiz volunteers.
140. In fact many parents were so anxious to sign that they actively sought out the petition holders.
141. For the old polycentric system of the Council they sought to substitute departments controlled by ministers.
142. Unable to compete in the market, some of Microsoft's rivals have already sought refuge in antitrust law.
143. As a foundation it is inadequate to bear the weight of the case that Mr. McGregor sought to build upon it.
144. She alleged that he struck her and sought complete control of her life.
145. As the author of this publication, my opinion has been sought from time to time by dealers, other scholars and the auction rooms.
146. The research has sought to gather comprehensive information on financial support to firms in the study area over the period 1974-84.
147. The former television commentator has sought repeatedly to tell and sell his story since his acquittal.
148. Judith for her part sought security for Charles and herself in new alliances.
149. Ironically, in the light of later events, defending counsel then sought an adjournment in order to call character witnesses in mitigation.
150. Relatively few have survived from antiquity, since silver became scarce and a much sought after commodity in the late Empire.
More similar words: ought, bought, drought, ought to, brought, a thought, through to, forethought, deep in thought, at the thought of, rough, dough, bough, tough, enough, though, roughly, borough, through, as though, thorough, although, go through, toughness, all through, throughout, get through, cut through, come through, run through.