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sought-after

[sawt-af-ter, -ahf-]

adjective

  1. that is in demand; desirable.

    a sought-after speaker.



sought-after

adjective

  1. in demand; wanted

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of sought after1

First recorded in 1880–85
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Idioms and Phrases

Also, much sought after. Very popular, in demand, as in He was much sought after as a throat specialist, particularly by singers. This expression uses the past participle of seek in the sense of “desired” or “searched for.” [Late 1800s]
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But the perks – which include brushing shoulders with some of the globe's most-decorated musicians and easy access to the most sought-after tickets in town - aren't to be scoffed at, he hastens to add.

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On eBay, it is possible to buy some of the most sought-after items - such as a mutated candy blossom tree or a dragonfly - for hundreds of pounds.

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Researchers said data on who is pregnant, and who wants to be, was some of the "most sought-after information in digital advertising" as it led to a shift in shopping patterns.

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The road to becoming one of today’s most sought-after Broadway directors didn’t just pass through L.A.

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The singer joked that "the only downside" of the award was that "it feels one giant step away from fulfilling my original dream of becoming the most sought-after valet on the Las Vegas strip".

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