in pursuit of

phrase

: in order to achieve (something)

He would do anything in pursuit of wealth and fame.

Examples of in pursuit of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In another world, a different version of Jason decided to forgo that family life in pursuit of his dream, which was apparently to build a gigantic box that allowed people to travel to other parallel universes. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 28 Aug. 2026

Food editors and staff writers spent months eating our way around Washington and the Maryland and Virginia suburbs in pursuit of dishes that are both delicious and representative of our region's exciting, diverse dining scene. — Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026

The Huntington Park Police Department is in pursuit of a carjacking suspect near Atwater Village. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

The wild thing is, none of this behavior is in pursuit of winning. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in pursuit of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove