The phrase "sought potential" is correct and can be used in written English.
The phrase is usually used to describe situations where someone is trying to find and take advantage of an opportunity or to discover an ability or potential. Example: The young entrepreneur sought potential for success in the business world.
Christopher Curtin, a sociologist at the National University of Ireland, Galway -- and Peter Curtin's older brother -- has spent years studying rural communities like Lisdoonvarna, which is known for its spa water and for an annual September festival at which bachelor farmers once sought potential brides.
If unflinching certitude in his sagehood and faultless reforms was not enough, Wang sought potential allies and formed a coalition that became known as the New Policies Group, which in turn emboldened his known political rivals to band together in opposition to him.
In this observational study, we sought potential independent determinants of BNP elevation in critical sepsis.
In the past, the Trusts ran awareness campaigns and actively sought potential occupational claimants throughout South Africa, Lesotho, and Swaziland.
As Nedd4 overexpression was correlated with the progression of atrophic processes in muscle cells, we sought potential substrates in muscle that may be targeted by Nedd4 to elicit its effects.
In the present study, we sought potential tumour suppressor genes by exploring gene expression differences between primary NB tumours with favourable or unfavourable biology from a Swedish patient group.
A21 New Faces Sought for Congress Party leaders around the country are seeking potential candidates to run for Congress.
Dr. Harley said his team was seeking potential environmental causes like a virus for the abnormal immune response.
The deal epitomizes what Zell always seeks: potential for great profit, acceptable risk, and an ingenious tax advantage.
YankeeNets bylaws require that its board approve putting the teams up for sale and seeking potential buyers.
The group will try to determine the value of the securities and seek potential buyers for some of the assets.
