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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Legal actions by activists must be brought in national courts, and most likely in the court of the country being sued.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The budget also includes language calling for legislative approval before the AG sues the federal government.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
More recently, the Los Angeles school district rebuffed federal agents trying to enter a school without a warrant, Denver sued the government to stop warrantless ICE actions on school property, and San Mateo County, California, is considering providing immigration attorneys to residents.
—Joel Day, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Court agrees nonprofit has standing The appellate court also agreed Citizens Action Coalition had standing in the case, meaning CAC could sue on behalf of its members who are Duke customers.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2025
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Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The budget also includes language calling for legislative approval before the AG sues the federal government.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
More recently, the Los Angeles school district rebuffed federal agents trying to enter a school without a warrant, Denver sued the government to stop warrantless ICE actions on school property, and San Mateo County, California, is considering providing immigration attorneys to residents.
—Joel Day, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
Court agrees nonprofit has standing The appellate court also agreed Citizens Action Coalition had standing in the case, meaning CAC could sue on behalf of its members who are Duke customers.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 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 8 Sep. 2025.
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