26984 words

pursue

12 definitions • 23 examples
1
to follow someone or something, usually to try to catch him, her, or it:

Examples:

The car was pursued by helicopters.
He was killed by the driver of a stolen car who was being hotly pursued by the police.
2
to try very hard to persuade someone to accept a job:

Examples:

The company has been pursuing Holton for some time, but so far he has rejected all their offers.
3
to try to discover information about a subject:

Examples:

We will not be pursuing this matter any further.
I don't think this idea is worth pursuing any further.
4
to try very hard to persuade someone to have a relationship with you:

Examples:

He's been pursuing her for months and yet she's so clearly not interested.
5
If you pursue a plan, activity, or situation, you try to do it or achieve it, usually over a long period of time:

Examples:

He decided to pursue a career in television.
We need to decide soon what marketing strategy we should pursue for these new products.
Michael Evans is leaving the company to pursue his own business interests.
She is ruthless in pursuing her goals.
6
to follow or search for someone or something, in order to catch or attack that person or thing:

Examples:

[ I ] The police pursued on foot, but lost him in the crowd.
7
to try to achieve:

Examples:

She single-mindedly pursued her goal of earning a law degree.
8
to continue to do:

Examples:

The hobbies that I pursue in my spare time are crafts – woodworking, mainly.
9
To pursue is also to continue to consider:

Examples:

I don’t think the idea is worth pursuing.
10
to try to achieve something:

Examples:

He plans to pursue a career in advertising.
to pursue a goal/dream/solution
11
to try to discover information about a subject:

Examples:

We will not be pursuing the matter any further.
I don't think this idea is worth pursuing any further.
12
to try very hard to persuade someone to accept a job:

Examples:

The company has been pursuing him for some time.

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