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 families of seven campers and two counselors who died in the catastrophic flooding that swept through Camp Mystic this summer are suing the Texas camp and its owners, accusing them of gross negligence, according to three lawsuits filed Monday.
—Pamela Brown, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Davis, the former county clerk for Rowan, KY, was sued for refusing to perform the ceremony, with a jury reaching a verdict of $100,000 in damages and $260,000 in attorneys fees.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
Byrne sued the group, claiming that the name was a trademark violation.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
After 10 years of defending himself in court, the licensing pioneer and founder of Iconix Brands Group is suing the company and its former chief operating officer, Seth Horowitz, for a total of $45 million.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
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Pamela Brown, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Davis, the former county clerk for Rowan, KY, was sued for refusing to perform the ceremony, with a jury reaching a verdict of $100,000 in damages and $260,000 in attorneys fees.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
Byrne sued the group, claiming that the name was a trademark violation.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
After 10 years of defending himself in court, the licensing pioneer and founder of Iconix Brands Group is suing the company and its former chief operating officer, Seth Horowitz, for a total of $45 million.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 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 12 Nov. 2025.
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