How to Use pursuit in a Sentence

pursuit

noun

• The hounds were running in the woods in pursuit of a fox.
• She enjoys reading, knitting, and other quiet pursuits.
• The pursuit spanned across Marin County and the East Bay.
  — Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 4 May 2024
• The pursuit came to an end on the side of the highway when Graziano tried to drive up a steep embankment.
  — Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
• Love grew over the years, as did their creative pursuits.
  — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 8 July 2024
• The suspect fled in the Dodge Ram, Bailey said, and a pursuit ensued.
  — Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 25 June 2024
• Several motorists were passed at high speeds or pulled over to get out of the path of the pursuit.
  — Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2024
• During the pursuit, Edwards fired his gun through the back window of the car, causing the Kia to fill with smoke.
  — Erin B. Logan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024
• The three wolves then keep up their pursuit, but the following video shows the wolves trotting off.
  — Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 19 June 2023
• To me, the option to free up time for other pursuits is a no-brainer.
  — Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
• Their spokesperson added that the pursuit lasted for more than two hours.
  — Town & Country, 18 May 2023
• Nowadays, the men try to keep the bird in pursuit for at least 10 minutes a day to strengthen its muscles.
  — Erin Schaff Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2022
• The Cubans are part of this larger and more personal pursuit.
  — Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2024
• Some with the Nets had concerns about Vaughn hindering the club’s pursuit of a top player.
  — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2024
• Ground units caught up to the suspect, igniting a short pursuit.
  — Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 2 Apr. 2023
• Like the pursuit in Miller’s death, most chases began east of Troost Avenue.
  — Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2024
• At one point, Clark says there were nearly 20 police cars involved in the pursuit.
  — Abigail Pesta, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2023
• After a short pursuit, one of them stopped near Lake Jennings Road in Lakeside.
  — David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2023
• During a 27-second pursuit, Canales ran a stop sign, crossed over a roadway and crashed through a fence and into a house.
  — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
• Prosecutors said one of the men might have spoken to a girlfriend of one of the bikers before the pursuit.
  — Jeremy Childs, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2023
• Coast Guard The cutter's pursuit team caught up and gained control of the vessel, officials said.
  — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2024
• As the dogged Aloysius, Amy Ryan is a commanding presence in her steadfast pursuit of the truth.
  — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2024
• The pursuit came to end after the truck ran over a stop stick in two different locations.
  — Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 9 May 2024
• Perhaps the most enjoyable pursuit is the simplest one: lounging on the Great Porch.
  — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2022
• The driver, believed to be Garcia, sped away, kicking off a high-speed pursuit.
  — Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2023
• In some ways, the pursuit of self-help has been that unfortunate journey.
  — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2024
• The union representing the tech workers say the strike was avoidable but stands in pursuit of a fair contract.
  — Diane Brady, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
• Bynum told the outlet McKenzie attempted to run from the dog, but more dogs joined in the pursuit causing McKenzie to trip and fall in the driveway.
  — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2023
• While patrolling the area, officers found the SUV and initiated a pursuit.
  — Jason Green, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
• Should Iran accelerate its pursuit of a nuclear weapon, the United States will be forced to become further involved in Israel’s wars even as its leverage in the region is diminishing.
  — Carrie A. Lee, Foreign Affairs, 19 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 9 Dec 2024