Examples of 'sought to do' in a sentence

Meaning of "sought to do"

When someone sought to do something, it means that they attempted or tried to accomplish a particular goal or objective

How to use "sought to do" in a sentence

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I have sought to do the same for him.
That was what the paragraph sought to do.
But each sought to do his own will.
It is clear that is what the guidelines have sought to do.
It has always sought to do this work peacefully.
Privatisation and competition sought to do this.
Jesus sought to do away with all that.
His voucher program sought to do that.
He always sought to do the right thing first.
That is what the amendment sought to do.
We have sought to do so by giving financial and technical assistance.
And we have not sought to do so.
But it sought to do more than provide good ideas.
It has given me pleasure that you have sought to do me a service.
It sought to do away with controls on trade and commerce.

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Every person who sought to do his family harm.
He sought to do several things technologically speaking.
The evil which he sought to do.
It is evidently sought to do so in the most economical way possible.
He has certainly already sought to do so.
He sought to do the most inconspicuous of things.
Thou art justified against those that sought to do thee harm.
I have not sought to do the calculation.
For they shall be shamed and disgraced who sought to do me evil.
The owner had sought to do something exciting and.
He did not replace Mieroszewski and never sought to do so.
Some businesses have sought to do this by seeking legislative change.
It is what Jesus so often sought to do.
Mother has sought to do is to return to space where it came from.
So this is how we sought to do it.
But each sought to do his own will because he knew not.
Mobs in Amman have sought to do the same.
He sought to do this through the hero Sleepwalker.
But even the motives of those who sought to do so were called into question.
I only sought to do my Christian duty to an unhappy outcast girl.
This is what Keynes sought to do for economics.
Anything I sought to do that was beyond the norm was either laughed at or ridiculed.
No wonder the religious leaders sought to do away with Him.
The pashas sought to do away with the judiciary and the law.
There have been Christians from the beginning who have sought to do this.
His biographers have sought to do him honor by showing that he was.
Providing for them was all I sought to do.
Some of these offices have sought to do the pricing and underwriting locally as well.
They are correct on this point and I have never sought to do so.
Elizabeth never sought to do this for Anne.
Providingforthem was all I sought to do.
What this paper has sought to do is to look at AfT in Africa.
The Brothers of the Christian Schools have sought to do likewise.
They repeat that they sought to do and did everything I ever spoke to them.
A national brand, which it has long sought to do.

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Examples of using Sought
She sought further details on that matter
It started to rain and we sought shelter at a teahouse
He sought the spectacular in the act of painting
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Examples of using Do
Do not use abrasive cleansers or scouring pads
Maybe you did not do so badly after all
Do not let them touch sides of pan
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