Pursue
verb
To follow or chase someone or something.
The police pursued the thief through the city.
verb
To continue doing an activity or trying to achieve something over a long period.
She decided to pursue a career in medicine.
verb
To try to get or achieve something.
He is pursuing his studies at the university.
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Academic
verb
To continue to discuss, examine, or think about something.
She decided not to pursue the matter further.
verb
To take legal action against someone.
He pursued her for debts she owed.
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Formal
Technical
verb
To follow or chase someone or something.
The police pursued the thief through the city.
verb
To continue doing an activity or trying to achieve something over a long period.
She decided to pursue a career in medicine.
verb
To try to get or achieve something.
He is pursuing his studies at the university.
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To continue to discuss, examine, or think about something.
She decided not to pursue the matter further.
verb
To take legal action against someone.
He pursued her for debts she owed.
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Literal Chase
Used when describing a physical act of running after someone or something.
The officer pursued the suspect across the rooftops.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Visible
The chase doesn't have to be in plain sight; it can be a pursuit of clues or a hidden target.
Detectives pursued leads in the case discreetly.
Pro Tip 1/2Literal Chase
Used when describing a physical act of running after someone or something.
The officer pursued the suspect across the rooftops.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Visible
The chase doesn't have to be in plain sight; it can be a pursuit of clues or a hidden target.
Detectives pursued leads in the case discreetly.
Pro Tip 1/2Literal Chase
Used when describing a physical act of running after someone or something.
The officer pursued the suspect across the rooftops.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Visible
The chase doesn't have to be in plain sight; it can be a pursuit of clues or a hidden target.
Detectives pursued leads in the case discreetly.
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How to master your sense...
Over time, you'll begin to appreciate nuances in familiar odors and recognize characteristics of new and unusual smells. The perfumer has practiced these steps enough to become an artist of odor, but even if you never pursue smelling to that degree, the spectacular result of an unspectacular action
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Getting started as a DJ:...
and a passion for the music and who might want to pursue a career in it really has the ability to, well, pursue it, such as myself. You can start with an app on a tablet or an app on your phone, even, an app on your iPad, and then move on to bigger equipment. The opportunities are endless,
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The science of...
saliva samples showed an increase in testosterone in those who had smelled a shirt worn by an ovulating woman. Such a testosterone boost may give a man the nudge to pursue a woman he might not have otherwise noticed. A woman's nose is particularly attuned
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What happens when our...
to pursue our values or to perform actions that it predicts we would approve of. We would thus leverage its intelligence as much as possible to solve the problem of value-loading. This can happen, and the outcome could be very good for humanity.
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The psychology of...
a more extreme form, which we'll return to shortly. Grandiose narcissism is the most familiar kind, characterized by extroversion, dominance, and attention seeking. Grandiose narcissists pursue attention and power, sometimes as politicians,
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Should we be looking for...
But it may be a greater risk not to look, to deny the very pioneering spirits that help shape our own species. We are all born curious about the world and the universe. Pursuing that curiosity is one of humankind's greatest achievements.
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Want interstellar...
pursuing an extraordinary tomorrow that is human interstellar travel is really necessary in order for us to build a better world today and the reason it's necessary is because it fosters radical leaps radical leaps in
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The philosophy of...
Rather than imagining an ideal society, the Stoic tries to deal with the world as it is while pursuing self-improvement through four cardinal practical wisdom,
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Jacques Cousteau's...
because I knew that pursuing rainbows in your plane you would always seek after the vanishing shapes of a better world
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Croc vs. Wildebeest &...
this heron it'll even pursue the poor tiny helpless carmine bee-eaters Ickx that have fallen out of their nest
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How to master your sense...
Over time, you'll begin to appreciate nuances in familiar odors and recognize characteristics of new and unusual smells. The perfumer has practiced these steps enough to become an artist of odor, but even if you never pursue smelling to that degree, the spectacular result of an unspectacular action
Video examples
Getting started as a DJ:...
and a passion for the music and who might want to pursue a career in it really has the ability to, well, pursue it, such as myself. You can start with an app on a tablet or an app on your phone, even, an app on your iPad, and then move on to bigger equipment. The opportunities are endless,
Video examples
The science of...
saliva samples showed an increase in testosterone in those who had smelled a shirt worn by an ovulating woman. Such a testosterone boost may give a man the nudge to pursue a woman he might not have otherwise noticed. A woman's nose is particularly attuned
Video examples
What happens when our...
to pursue our values or to perform actions that it predicts we would approve of. We would thus leverage its intelligence as much as possible to solve the problem of value-loading. This can happen, and the outcome could be very good for humanity.
Video examples
The psychology of...
a more extreme form, which we'll return to shortly. Grandiose narcissism is the most familiar kind, characterized by extroversion, dominance, and attention seeking. Grandiose narcissists pursue attention and power, sometimes as politicians,
Video examples
Should we be looking for...
But it may be a greater risk not to look, to deny the very pioneering spirits that help shape our own species. We are all born curious about the world and the universe. Pursuing that curiosity is one of humankind's greatest achievements.
Video examples
Want interstellar...
pursuing an extraordinary tomorrow that is human interstellar travel is really necessary in order for us to build a better world today and the reason it's necessary is because it fosters radical leaps radical leaps in
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The philosophy of...
Rather than imagining an ideal society, the Stoic tries to deal with the world as it is while pursuing self-improvement through four cardinal practical wisdom,
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Jacques Cousteau's...
because I knew that pursuing rainbows in your plane you would always seek after the vanishing shapes of a better world
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Croc vs. Wildebeest &...
this heron it'll even pursue the poor tiny helpless carmine bee-eaters Ickx that have fallen out of their nest
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Quote examples
Rush Limbaugh
American Entertainer
Everybody in life is pursuing money: left, right, charity, nonprofits, everybody's pursuing money. Everybody wants a raise. Everybody wants to improve their standard of living. Everybody wants to be rich, and especially those that go to Washington.
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Herbert Hoover
American President
Engineering training deals with the exact sciences. That sort of exactness makes for truth and conscience. It might be good for the world if more men had that sort of mental start in life even if they did not pursue the profession.
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Barack Obama
American President
We have real enemies in the world. These enemies must be found. They must be pursued and they must be defeated.
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Elon Musk
South African Businessman
People should pursue what they're passionate about. That will make them happier than pretty much anything else.
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Walt Disney
American Businessman
All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.
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Robert G. Allen
American Politician
Pursuing your passion is fulfilling and leads to financial freedom.
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Ritesh Agarwal
Indian Businessman
It is very important to find a calling and pursue it.
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Priyamani
Indian Actress
Acting is my career. I am pursuing it with passion.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
American President
The truth is found when men are free to pursue it.
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Oleg Cassini
American Designer
My goal in life was to pursue the good life.
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Rush Limbaugh
American Entertainer
Everybody in life is pursuing money: left, right, charity, nonprofits, everybody's pursuing money. Everybody wants a raise. Everybody wants to improve their standard of living. Everybody wants to be rich, and especially those that go to Washington.
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Herbert Hoover
American President
Engineering training deals with the exact sciences. That sort of exactness makes for truth and conscience. It might be good for the world if more men had that sort of mental start in life even if they did not pursue the profession.
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Barack Obama
American President
We have real enemies in the world. These enemies must be found. They must be pursued and they must be defeated.
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Elon Musk
South African Businessman
People should pursue what they're passionate about. That will make them happier than pretty much anything else.
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Walt Disney
American Businessman
All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.
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Robert G. Allen
American Politician
Pursuing your passion is fulfilling and leads to financial freedom.
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Ritesh Agarwal
Indian Businessman
It is very important to find a calling and pursue it.
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Priyamani
Indian Actress
Acting is my career. I am pursuing it with passion.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
American President
The truth is found when men are free to pursue it.
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Oleg Cassini
American Designer
My goal in life was to pursue the good life.
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