How to Use in pursuit of in a Sentence

in pursuit of

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  • Some writers go to the ends of the earth in pursuit of a great story.
    — Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 31 July 2023
  • Workin’ since a ten of nine in pursuit of a night of passion.
    — Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2023
  • There’s a good chance Rutte, 56, will run again in pursuit of a fifth term.
    — Time, 10 July 2023
  • So, Kate and Tyler turn around and walk off in pursuit of more tornadoes.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 23 July 2024
  • And the racetrack doesn’t mind ruffling feathers in pursuit of it.
    — USA TODAY, 6 May 2023
  • The company has raised $16 million in pursuit of that goal and grown in size to about 20 people.
    — Jacob Kastrenakes, The Verge, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Some of us go to the dentist in pursuit of the sparkliest, straightest, pearliest of whites.
    — Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 Sep. 2023
  • The series misses the building blocks of good storytelling in pursuit of the cherries on top of the sundae.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024
  • On several occasions, the eager dog broke his own leash in pursuit of the toys he was trained to find.
    — Andrea Salcedo, Washington Post, 17 June 2023
  • At the same time, Tatum was under the basket and moved along the baseline in pursuit of the ball, and his right elbow connected with Brown’s face.
    — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Feb. 2023
  • The officer goes back through the apartment and then exits the building in pursuit of Bagley, running on foot.
    — Jamiel Lynch, CNN, 17 Feb. 2023
  • All of you have lined up together, in pursuit of what has been described as the best pizza in Rome, the best salumeria, the best pasta.
    — Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2023
  • Rutherford passed Bobby Unser for second on Lap 24 in pursuit of Foyt.
    — John Sturbin, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2024
  • The willingness to make changes in pursuit of better outcomes.
    — Alan J. Borsuk, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Cretin-Derham Hall is in pursuit of its first softball state title.
    — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 7 June 2024
  • Each of the productions is based on true events and features a protagonist in pursuit of some kind of truth.
    — Joey Morona, cleveland, 17 Sep. 2023
  • Two cars were in pursuit of the first vehicle, and there was automatic weapon fire.
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 July 2023
  • How long can kids exhaust themselves in pursuit of perfect stats?
    — Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Real harm happened when the state used its powers of coercion in pursuit of this aim.
    — Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Shannon did a quick sweep with his flashlight, finding only blood—then the couple took off in pursuit of their pet.
    — Travis Hall, Field & Stream, 1 Feb. 2024
  • This designation is based on the methods Hamas employs in pursuit of its goals.
    — Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The show, which aired in 2013, centered on a group of Dominican friends from the area who revealed their personal lives and struggles in pursuit of their dreams.
    — Damaly Gonzalez, refinery29.com, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Parsing what behaviors are and are not in pursuit of such a broad and somewhat subjective goal will be no small thing.
    — Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Those who run it exercise great power over those who will put up with nearly anything in pursuit of their dream.
    — Jordan Riefe, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2023
  • Orchid-hunters in the 19th century endured yellow fever and malaria, and risked being mauled by tigers or drowned in rivers—all in pursuit of a new species.
    — Kendra Pierre-Louis, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2023
  • In 2019, Payne enrolled at UNT in pursuit of a masters degree in journalism.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2023
  • And why, exactly, would anyone be willing to cause this kind of pain in pursuit of a grisly hobby and extra cash?
    — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Suzuki, who died on Feb. 9 at the age of 74, lived fearlessly in pursuit of such musical magic.
    — Joshua Minsoo Kim, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2024
  • And in 2021, Wynter moved to Minneapolis in pursuit of his passion.
    — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 25 June 2024
  • The switch was made partly in pursuit of an invigorating new experience but also as a hedge against the wildfires that have beset the region in recent years.
    — Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 3 July 2024

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