in close pursuit
idiom
: following very closely behind
A car raced past us with the police in close pursuit.
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In the movie, the MacManus brothers try to purge Boston of organized crime with the FBI in close pursuit.
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2024
Goncalo Ramos, who led the line for the visitors, is his closest team-mate, but still around 20 yards away, and Mbappe has a Lorient defender in close pursuit.
—Elias Burke, The Athletic, 26 Apr. 2024
Anthony Fast Horse of Ventura was in close pursuit at 4:05.26.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
With Mandy on the run, heading back to her father’s Wyoming ranch, and Roy Lee in close pursuit, all parties are set to converge in a bloody battle royal for possession of the shirt.
—Justin Lowe, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Mar. 2023
When the ball rolled out of his glove, Straw raced for home with Ramirez in close pursuit.
—Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 3 June 2022
In the City Section, Granada Hills looks like the team to beat with Birmingham in close pursuit.
—Eric Sondheimer Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2022
Lance rolled left with Dunlap in close pursuit, cut back right to momentarily get breathing room and unloaded a 11-yard completion to Samuel with Dunlap bearing down again.
—Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Oct. 2021
Jackson’s bold maneuver sent the Yankees running for their lives, with yelling Rebels in close pursuit.
—Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 2 June 2021
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2024
Goncalo Ramos, who led the line for the visitors, is his closest team-mate, but still around 20 yards away, and Mbappe has a Lorient defender in close pursuit.
—Elias Burke, The Athletic, 26 Apr. 2024
Anthony Fast Horse of Ventura was in close pursuit at 4:05.26.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
With Mandy on the run, heading back to her father’s Wyoming ranch, and Roy Lee in close pursuit, all parties are set to converge in a bloody battle royal for possession of the shirt.
—Justin Lowe, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Mar. 2023
When the ball rolled out of his glove, Straw raced for home with Ramirez in close pursuit.
—Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 3 June 2022
In the City Section, Granada Hills looks like the team to beat with Birmingham in close pursuit.
—Eric Sondheimer Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2022
Lance rolled left with Dunlap in close pursuit, cut back right to momentarily get breathing room and unloaded a 11-yard completion to Samuel with Dunlap bearing down again.
—Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Oct. 2021
Jackson’s bold maneuver sent the Yankees running for their lives, with yelling Rebels in close pursuit.
—Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 2 June 2021
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“In close pursuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20close%20pursuit. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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