in pursuit of
idiom
: in order to achieve (something)
He would do anything in pursuit of wealth and fame.
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Though mentally, the Los Angeles band has been wandering for the past few years — not aimlessly, but in pursuit of a path forward.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
Adding more high-end talent around Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green in pursuit of yet another title.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Top trade officials have been transiting back and forth between Washington and New Delhi for months in pursuit of a final agreement.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
For too long, universities have expanded their offerings, amenities and administrative layers in pursuit of prestige rather than purpose.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025
Adding more high-end talent around Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green in pursuit of yet another title.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
Top trade officials have been transiting back and forth between Washington and New Delhi for months in pursuit of a final agreement.
—Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 30 July 2025
For too long, universities have expanded their offerings, amenities and administrative layers in pursuit of prestige rather than purpose.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
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“In pursuit of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20pursuit%20of. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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