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Irregular verb

seek

/siːk/

Base
seek
Past simple
sought
Past participle
sought

Usage

sought is unchanged between the simple past and the participle, so have sought depends on the auxiliary for its tense.

Meaning

  • to try to find or obtain something

Example

They sought help from a local guide.

She sought advice before making the decision.

The company has sought new investors this year.