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

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

At a press conference on Thursday, Myers said her mom would be alive if Chicago police officers in hot pursuit would have used their emergency lights and sirens during the chase. — Dave Savini, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026

So far, no specific suitor has emerged in hot pursuit yet. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for in hot pursuit

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