in pursuit
Meaning
in pursuit
pursuing or chasing (someone or something)
Synonyms
Examples
A bear in pursuit of a pet dog has the potential to threaten both canid and human lives.
Act III ;Morning-Room at the Manor House, Woolton Arriving in pursuit of her daughter, Lady Bracknell is astonished to be told that Algernon and Cecily are engaged.
After Liton's dismissal, it was Mushfiqur all over as the senior Bangladesh campaigner attacked in pursuit of his double century.
Also, unlike many other countries, Japan does not exercise eminent domain in pursuit of defense activities.
Always in pursuit of hitting the ball longer, Mickelson put a 47-inch driver in his bag for this week (the average on Tour is about 45 inches).
A more balanced view suggests a highly capable military ruler whose oft-reviled peculiarities seemed to have served him well, but who neglected his base in Sweden in pursuit of foreign adventure.