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

Henkels is working his way up in a sport filled with talented athletes who have to maneuver their bodies like a gymnast in pursuit of a perfect score of 100 from the judges. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

John Harbaugh is calling NFL owners in pursuit of players at the trade deadline. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 31 Oct. 2026

Two teams did not help themselves in pursuit of playoff spots in the FHSAA’s new Independent Football League, as Colonial (Pool A North) and Trinity Prep (Pool B North), both bubble teams, lost their games Friday night. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2026

Stewart gave the character so much humanity, life, and fear, the terror of a life wasted in pursuit of wealth to the abandonment of all else. — Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for in pursuit of

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