in hot pursuit

phrase

: chasing and close to catching someone

The police are in hot pursuit of the escaped convicts.

Examples of in hot pursuit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With three Panthers defenders in hot pursuit, Walker slowed down and stuck his rear end out, cutting off linebacker Princely Umanmielen and making certain Monangai would get the last half of his big run without being touched. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Trick Williams started out in hot pursuit of Baron Corbin, even grabbing a table. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

And with that same energy, my wife and I trodded further into the fair in hot pursuit of merriment and wonder. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026

But on Thursday night, when the Ducks play host to San Jose, both teams will remain in hot pursuit of a playoff berth. — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for in hot pursuit

• irresolute
• reconstitute
• absolute
• arrowroot
• attribute
• bitterroot
• constitute
• convolute
• destitute
• disrepute
• dissolute
• execute