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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After seventeen books were removed, several other residents sued on First Amendment grounds, arguing that these books were being banned for content and thus represented a restriction of the freedom of expression.
—Drew Broussard, Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025
The lender sued 17 former Happy State Bank employees in the Northern District of Texas in April 2022, contending the defendants targeted Happy State Bank's customers and stole or deleted confidential information to hinder its ability to serve customers.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Dec. 2025
When the Justice Department sued to block the deal, AT&T and Time Warner went through the long legal process, rather than throwing in the towel.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
Why are people suing Endurance warranty?
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
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Drew Broussard, Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025
The lender sued 17 former Happy State Bank employees in the Northern District of Texas in April 2022, contending the defendants targeted Happy State Bank's customers and stole or deleted confidential information to hinder its ability to serve customers.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Dec. 2025
When the Justice Department sued to block the deal, AT&T and Time Warner went through the long legal process, rather than throwing in the towel.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
Why are people suing Endurance warranty?
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 8 Dec. 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 9 Dec. 2025.
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