in pursuit of
idiom
: in order to achieve (something)
He would do anything in pursuit of wealth and fame.
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Boston traded for Dustin May at the trade deadline this season, but were known to be in pursuit of Minnesota Twins All-Star hurler Joe Ryan.
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Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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The 1999 version of The Mummy stars Fraser as Rick O'Connell, a dashing treasure hunter in pursuit of the legendary City of the Dead.
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The Wall Street Journal recently reported about everyday citizens picking up gold pans and metal detectors in pursuit of a huge payday.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
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Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Five patrol vehicles from Imlay City, MSP, Dryden Township and Lapeer County Sheriff's Office were damaged in pursuit of the suspect, according to MSP Third District on X.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The 1999 version of The Mummy stars Fraser as Rick O'Connell, a dashing treasure hunter in pursuit of the legendary City of the Dead.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
The Wall Street Journal recently reported about everyday citizens picking up gold pans and metal detectors in pursuit of a huge payday.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
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“In pursuit of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20pursuit%20of. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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