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sought

verb
SaySAWT/sɔt/UK/sɔːt/

1 meaning of sought

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  1. 1
    verb
    Simple past and past participle of seek. Use this form for looking for something in the past.

    They sought shelter from the rain under a big tree.

    She sought help from her teacher when the work got too hard.

    Note

sought is a form of seek

seek, verb: To work hard to get something you want, like a goal or a prize. Full entry

Forms
seekseeks he/she/itseeking -ing formsought past tense, past participle
Spelling
seek → sought: irregular (no -ed)

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