sue unsuccessfully

Frequency: 6.08.1 per million words

to take legal action against someone but lose the case

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Examples (10)

  • The former employee sued the company unsuccessfully for wrongful termination.
  • He had sued unsuccessfully to stop the publication of the controversial book.
  • Several investors sued the bank unsuccessfully following the sudden financial crash.
  • The author sued the publisher unsuccessfully for an alleged breach of contract.
  • They sued unsuccessfully for damages after the accident occurred.
  • The advocacy group is known for having sued the government unsuccessfully multiple times.
  • Many small businesses sued unsuccessfully to prevent the new law from taking effect.
  • She sued her neighbor unsuccessfully over a long-standing property boundary dispute.
  • The professional athlete sued the committee unsuccessfully to overturn the season ban.
  • Historically, many individuals have sued unsuccessfully against major global corporations.