in pursuit of
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: in order to achieve (something)
He would do anything in pursuit of wealth and fame.
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So, pencil the Padres for another winning season, while giving them a slight edge over the rival Diamondbacks and Giants in pursuit of their fifth wild-card playoff berth in seven years.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Set in 1962, the plotless piece explores the antics imposed on men and women in pursuit of one another.
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The crash raised concerns about the NYPD speeding through city streets in pursuit of suspects.
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Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 21 Feb. 2026
So, pencil the Padres for another winning season, while giving them a slight edge over the rival Diamondbacks and Giants in pursuit of their fifth wild-card playoff berth in seven years.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
Set in 1962, the plotless piece explores the antics imposed on men and women in pursuit of one another.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The crash raised concerns about the NYPD speeding through city streets in pursuit of suspects.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
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“In pursuit of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20pursuit%20of. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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