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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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word 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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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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The league’s economic shifts made a “high ceiling” — meaning a lot of potential, but not a proven track record — the most sought-after quality in the NBA draft.

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“Ideally, legislators will try to be creative and try to support what I think is one of our most highly sought-after industries here in the United States.”

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