sued; suing
1
a
: to seek justice or right from (a person) by legal process
specifically
: to bring an action against
b
: to proceed with and follow up (a legal action) to proper termination
2
archaic
: to pay court or suit to : woo
3
obsolete
: to make petition to or for
1
: to take legal proceedings in court
2
: to make a request or application : plead
—usually used with for or to
sue for peace
3
: to pay court : woo
he loved … but sued in vain—
William Wordsworth
William Wordsworth
suer
noun
Examples of sue in a Sentence
Some people sue over the most minor things.
People injured in accidents caused by the defective tire have threatened to sue.
They've threatened to sue the company.
He is suing the doctor who performed the unnecessary surgery.
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The chief justice asked for a response by Friday from the AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition and Global Health Council, which had sued over the funding delays.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
Dellinger, who serves as the head of the Office of Special Counsel, sued the Trump administration earlier this month after being fired.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Feb. 2025
Tatra sued Volkswagen for copying its 1936 Type 97, litigation which was dropped when Germany took over the Tatra factory with the 1938 invasion of Czechoslovakia.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
In 2019, Lynwood was sued for over $1 million in unpaid risk management fees and put on a payment plan.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
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David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025
Dellinger, who serves as the head of the Office of Special Counsel, sued the Trump administration earlier this month after being fired.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Feb. 2025
Tatra sued Volkswagen for copying its 1936 Type 97, litigation which was dropped when Germany took over the Tatra factory with the 1938 invasion of Czechoslovakia.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
In 2019, Lynwood was sued for over $1 million in unpaid risk management fees and put on a payment plan.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sue
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“Sue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sue. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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