sue

Everyday

1. To sue someone is to go to a court of law to ask for money or justice because they harmed you or broke an agreement. tree →
2. Sue (with a capital S) is a girl's name, short for Susan. tree →
3. To sue for someone's hand is to ask for their permission to marry them. tree →

In the lessons

Mostly in news and adult life: «The family sued the company». In social studies lessons about laws and courts, suing is a way people settle disagreements fairly using judges. As a name, Sue appears in many stories and books.

Examples

• The man sued the shop because he slipped on a wet floor. tree →
• They threatened to sue if the money was not paid. tree →
• A court decides who wins when someone sues. tree →
• My aunt Sue is coming for tea. tree →
• The company was sued for selling unsafe toys. tree →
• You can't sue someone just because they were rude. tree →
• Well, they got ready for the journey and set off to sue for the hand of the Princess Anna the Fair. tree →

Note

Regular verb: «sued», but «suing» (drop the e). It is a legal word, mostly used by adults. As a name it needs a capital letter: «Sue». Pronounced «soo».