Expressions (A–Z)
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Sought an excuse
See: “He looked for an excuse.”
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sought food for his soul / sought sustenance for his soul
Wanted to obtain food or livelihood for himself.
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sought greatness
Aspired to something sublime or to a high status.
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sought his correction
Wanted to correct or improve himself or…
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sought his good
See: "sought his harm"
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sought his harm
Wanted his harm; endeavored to do him evil. Opposite of “sought his good.”
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Sought his insult
See: “He claimed his insult.”
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sought his offense
See: "demanded his offense"
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sought his soul to die
See: “asked for his soul to die”
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sought in every form of request
Endeavored to request; pleaded; sought with all his might.
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