in hot pursuit

idiom

: chasing and close to catching someone

The police are in hot pursuit of the escaped convicts.

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Larry Talbot is in hot pursuit of the foes and determined to lay them back to rest, but his frequent transformations into the Wolf Man complicate matters. —

EW.com, 31 Oct. 2024 Another rumor is that Marvel has been in hot pursuit of Zendaya’s Euphoria co-star Sydney Sweeney for a role in the MCU. —

Paul Tassi, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 As for the women’s team, the ladies are in hot pursuit of their eighth gold medal in a row at the 2024 Olympics. —

Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Aug. 2024 The movie Twisters, starring Hollywood actors in hot pursuit of tornadoes, isn’t that far off in its portrayal of chasing, but the film glosses over some of the hard work and challenges involved. —

Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 21 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for in hot pursuit

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