pursuit

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UK /pə(ɹ)ˈsjuːt/ US /pɜːɹˈsuːt/

noun 4

Collocations

(noun.) attempt to find sth

ADJ

relentless, ruthless, single-minded, vigorous | successful

VERB + PURSUIT

be engaged in

PREP

in ~ of

Many athletes train hard every day in pursuit of Olympic gold medals.

~ of

The team's relentless pursuit of the championship trophy finally ended in victory last season.

PHRASES

the pursuit of a goal

She spent years in the pursuit of her goal to become a doctor.

the pursuit of excellence/happiness/knowledge/pleasure/truth

(noun.) attempt to catch sb/sth

VERB + PURSUIT

give

The security guards gave pursuit when they spotted the shoplifter running toward the exit.

PREP

in ~ (of)

The police car chased the suspect down the highway in pursuit of justice.

PHRASES

in close/hot pursuit

The police car raced through the city streets in close pursuit of the suspects.

pursuits

ADJ

favourite, popular

active, energetic

She decided to take up painting as an active pursuit to stay creative during retirement.

country | indoor, outdoor | leisure, recreational | academic, artistic, cultural, educational, intellectual, sporting

VERB + PURSUIT

He decided to follow his passion for music instead of pursuing a safer career path.

Definitions

noun

The act of pursuing.

Unremitting pursuit of wealth doesn't bring happiness, particularly if successful.

Mother[…]considered that the exclusiveness of Peter's circle was due not to its distinction, but to the fact that it was an inner Babylon of prodigality and whoredom, from which every Kensingtonian held aloof, except on the conventional tip-and-run excursions in pursuit of shopping, tea and theatres.

A hobby or recreational activity, done regularly.

A discipline in track cycling where two opposing teams start on opposite sides of the track and try to catch their opponents.

prosecution

That pursuit for tithes ought, and of ancient time did pertain to the spiritual court.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

noun — a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually p

noun — an auxiliary activity

noun — a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

in hot pursuit

Pursuing someone in order to apprehend them, especially across a border.

PC Winters gunned the patrol car out of the side road where they'd been parked, bored and waiting for the end of their shift, and took off in hot pursuit.

Example Bank

Unremitting pursuit of wealth doesn't bring happiness, particularly if successful.

Wiktionary

Not only were Jupp Heynckes' team pacey in attack but they were relentless in their pursuit of the ball once they had lost it, and as the game wore on they merely increased their dominance as City wil

Wiktionary

We are all in daily pursuit of happiness.

Tatoeba · #23122

After a short pursuit, the police caught him.

Tatoeba · #39962

Most people live in pursuit of happiness.

Tatoeba · #41176

Usage Notes

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