in pursuit of
idiom
: in order to achieve (something)
He would do anything in pursuit of wealth and fame.
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This means that a lot of uninfected trees have been cut down in pursuit of the precious ingredient, in turn decimating the species’ population.
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Sable Yong, Allure, 17 Jan. 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs heiress was born into a football family as the daughter of Tavia and Clark Hunt, chairman and CEO of the four-time Super Bowl-winning team in pursuit of clinching its third consecutive NFL Championship title.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Yet Hendrix says his former life as a journalist gave him the freedom to ask questions in pursuit of finding out the truth.
—William Earl, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
Teams like the Houston Astros and New York Yankees have seemingly dropped out, but the Detroit Tigers, Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox, and a few other teams remain in pursuit of the nine-year veteran.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Sable Yong, Allure, 17 Jan. 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs heiress was born into a football family as the daughter of Tavia and Clark Hunt, chairman and CEO of the four-time Super Bowl-winning team in pursuit of clinching its third consecutive NFL Championship title.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Yet Hendrix says his former life as a journalist gave him the freedom to ask questions in pursuit of finding out the truth.
—William Earl, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
Teams like the Houston Astros and New York Yankees have seemingly dropped out, but the Detroit Tigers, Toronto Blue Jays, Boston Red Sox, and a few other teams remain in pursuit of the nine-year veteran.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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“In pursuit of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20pursuit%20of. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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