in pursuit of
idiom
: in order to achieve (something)
He would do anything in pursuit of wealth and fame.
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John Cena has had plenty of battles inside the ring and is about to go through one more in pursuit of a record-breaking 17th WWE championship at WrestleMania 41 next week.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Their work demonstrates that revolutionary movements are not ruptures but re-awakenings, continuous struggles that recycle and reinterpret the past in pursuit of a freer future.
—Rebecca Ruth Gould, JSTOR Daily, 9 Apr. 2025
On the football field, at least, rabid relentlessness in pursuit of the ball-carrier is arguably a prerequisite for an elite pass rusher.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
Before the ride sets visitors on a journey led by Harry, Ron, and Hermione in pursuit of Umbridge, who escapes just before her trial is set to begin, guests traverse a queue area that expands on Umbridge's story.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Their work demonstrates that revolutionary movements are not ruptures but re-awakenings, continuous struggles that recycle and reinterpret the past in pursuit of a freer future.
—Rebecca Ruth Gould, JSTOR Daily, 9 Apr. 2025
On the football field, at least, rabid relentlessness in pursuit of the ball-carrier is arguably a prerequisite for an elite pass rusher.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
Before the ride sets visitors on a journey led by Harry, Ron, and Hermione in pursuit of Umbridge, who escapes just before her trial is set to begin, guests traverse a queue area that expands on Umbridge's story.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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“In pursuit of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20pursuit%20of. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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