in pursuit of
idiom
: in order to achieve (something)
He would do anything in pursuit of wealth and fame.
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Jones was seen standing at the line of scrimmage before walking in pursuit of Lawrence.
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Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
More specifically, Axion offers detailed supplier insights and recommendations in pursuit of integrating sustainability with compliance and sourcing teams, as well as enhancing business cases and cross-functional collaboration.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
Mauser is a man with a dream no one respects, who goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
To Gandara’s point about being feisty, Arroyo once jammed her toe running into the stands in pursuit of a ball.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
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Trevor Squire, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
More specifically, Axion offers detailed supplier insights and recommendations in pursuit of integrating sustainability with compliance and sourcing teams, as well as enhancing business cases and cross-functional collaboration.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
Mauser is a man with a dream no one respects, who goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
To Gandara’s point about being feisty, Arroyo once jammed her toe running into the stands in pursuit of a ball.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
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“In pursuit of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20pursuit%20of. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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