in pursuit of
idiom
: in order to achieve (something)
He would do anything in pursuit of wealth and fame.
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A day spent in Venice during peak season means barreling through narrow streets in pursuit of cannoli’s and side-stepping selfie seekers en route to Aperol spritz.
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Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
But in terms of actual similarities between character and person, there’s only the vague echo of Malkmus’ own journey from the Central Valley suburb of Stockton, California, to New York City in pursuit of rock & roll.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2025
Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene slid into foul territory down the left-field line in pursuit of Chase Meidroth’s third-inning fly ball, then disappeared in a cloud of dust.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
Pokémon Go got millions off the couch in pursuit of Snorlax.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 3 June 2025
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Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
But in terms of actual similarities between character and person, there’s only the vague echo of Malkmus’ own journey from the Central Valley suburb of Stockton, California, to New York City in pursuit of rock & roll.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 June 2025
Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene slid into foul territory down the left-field line in pursuit of Chase Meidroth’s third-inning fly ball, then disappeared in a cloud of dust.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
Pokémon Go got millions off the couch in pursuit of Snorlax.
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 3 June 2025
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“In pursuit of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20pursuit%20of. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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