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

The Heat remains in pursuit of James in free agency, along with teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia 76ers. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

Never to be outdone, Bryce Harper squares up for his home faithful in pursuit of a second title. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 July 2026

Prosecutors say Castro fired through a home’s front door and shot Sosa-Celis in the thigh while in pursuit of another man. — Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

The garages at drag events are full of red-eyed madmen who have sold their houses and chased their wives and children away in pursuit of this. — New Atlas, 13 July 2026

Rhymes for in pursuit of

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