in pursuit
Frequency: 7.010.3 per million words
chasing closely behind someone
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Examples (10)
- The police car was in hot pursuit of the speeding vehicle.
- Two boys ran past with a security guard in pursuit.
- The hunters were in pursuit of a rare animal.
- She left her job in pursuit of a dream to become an artist.
- The detective was in pursuit of a notorious criminal.
- After the robbery, the police immediately gave pursuit.
- He abandoned his studies in pursuit of wealth.
- The wild animals fled, with the lions in close pursuit.
- The story describes a thrilling chase with the hero in pursuit of the villain.
- She dedicated her life to the pursuit of knowledge.