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
The appellate court ruled that the 2024 state law, which also bars other Indiana municipalities from suing gun companies moving forward, can retroactively void the Gary lawsuit.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 29 Dec. 2025
In 2022, the Council approved a bill allowing survivors to sue under the Gender-Motivated Violence Act, regardless of the statute of limitations.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 29 Dec. 2025
But the landlord of the 14th Avenue taproom sued the company in April for allegedly failing to pay more than $23,000 in rent, The Bee reported at the time.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Just a year later, Merit Street Media filed for bankruptcy and sued its joint venture partners at the Trinity Broadcasting Network.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 29 Dec. 2025
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Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 29 Dec. 2025
In 2022, the Council approved a bill allowing survivors to sue under the Gender-Motivated Violence Act, regardless of the statute of limitations.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 29 Dec. 2025
But the landlord of the 14th Avenue taproom sued the company in April for allegedly failing to pay more than $23,000 in rent, The Bee reported at the time.
—Sacbee.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Just a year later, Merit Street Media filed for bankruptcy and sued its joint venture partners at the Trinity Broadcasting Network.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Sue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sue. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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