in hot pursuit
idiom
: chasing and close to catching someone
The police are in hot pursuit of the escaped convicts.
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All these stories start to sync up when Casey and Frank take Max with them, not knowing that Kid is in hot pursuit of their sibling with a donkey.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Barno, meanwhile, caught his error and then got back on course in hot pursuit.
—Brom Hoban, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
Hornets acquire Coby White, Mike Conley The Hornets have won 16 of their last 26 games entering Wednesday and are in hot pursuit of the Play-In Tournament.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The Cubs, who were in hot pursuit of Bregman last offseason, are also giving him a full no-trade clause.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Barno, meanwhile, caught his error and then got back on course in hot pursuit.
—Brom Hoban, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
Hornets acquire Coby White, Mike Conley The Hornets have won 16 of their last 26 games entering Wednesday and are in hot pursuit of the Play-In Tournament.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The Cubs, who were in hot pursuit of Bregman last offseason, are also giving him a full no-trade clause.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
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“In hot pursuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20hot%20pursuit. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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