in pursuit of

idiom

: in order to achieve (something)

He would do anything in pursuit of wealth and fame.

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Meanwhile, for those of us in the public policy space, our solemn task is to continue to tell the stories of those taken by hatred far too soon as well as those who have fought back—and to loudly condemn those who continue choosing violence in pursuit of hatred. —TIME, 14 May 2024

While extremists exercise relentless determination in pursuit of their cause, the rest of us tend to waver in our dedication. —Daniel Lubetzky, Fortune, 14 May 2024

The role challenged her stardom by stripping away her character’s societal status and had Bona giving up everything in pursuit of her unworthy idol. —Patrick Frater, Variety, 14 May 2024

Hollman’s family has been in pursuit of justice ever since. —Essence, 9 May 2024

For more than a century, physicists have tinkered with different compounds and environmental conditions in pursuit of this elusive property, but while success has sometimes been claimed, the reports were always debunked or withdrawn. —Quanta Magazine, 9 May 2024

The incident shed light on the unfair challenges international celebrities like Stray Kids face navigating less familiar territory in pursuit of global success. —Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 9 May 2024

The series misses the building blocks of good storytelling in pursuit of the cherries on top of the sundae. —Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024

The Idea of You is a coming-of-middle-age tale and an earnest, cathartic love letter to unexpected connection and throwing social pressure to the wind in pursuit of something real. —Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 May 2024