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
  • Their spokesperson added that the pursuit lasted for more than two hours.
    Town & Country, 18 May 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Their pursuits can reach speeds of up to nine miles per hour, earning the sand racer its title as one of the Middle East and South Asia’s fastest snakes.
    Liz Lindqwister, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 July 2024
  • O’Brien said officers are not aware of any injuries to anyone in the collisions that happened at the start of the pursuit.
    Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Every child has a right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2024
  • The people in it are all in pursuit of liberty and democracy.
    Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Oct. 2023
  • Giving up on this fruitless pursuit might be the best first step toward healing.
    Rich Logis, The New Republic, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The pursuit of ever-lasting youth, via blood transfusions and hormone therapy, is expensive.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2024
  • The pursuit, which proceeded northbound on Hamilton Avenue near Interstate 275, ended in a three-vehicle crash.
    Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2024

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