Pursue - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |pərˈsuː|  American pronunciation of the word pursue
Brit.  |pəˈsjuː|  British pronunciation of the word pursue

verb

- carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in (syn: engage, prosecute)
She pursued many activities
- follow in or as if in pursuit (syn: follow)
The police car pursued the suspected attacker
- go in search of or hunt for
pursue a hobby
- carry further or advance

Extra examples

Hounds pursued the fox for miles.

The criminal is being pursued by police.

He chose to pursue a college degree.

She wants to pursue a legal career.

She is ruthless in pursuing her goals.

The police are currently pursuing several lines of inquiry into the case.

She plans to pursue a career in politics.

Students should pursue their own interests, as well as do their school work.

Briggs ran across the field with one officer pursuing him.

I was pleased, but somewhat embarrassed, when she pursued me.

He is leaving the company to pursue his own business interests.

She pursued many activities

The police car pursued the suspected attacker

He left the service to pursue his studies.

The program encourages students to pursue a career in science.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: pursue
he/she/it: pursues
present participle: pursuing
past tense: pursued
past participle: pursued
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