pursuit

6 definitions • 10 examples

an activity that you spend time doing, usually when you are not working:

I enjoy outdoor pursuits, like hiking and riding.

I don't have much opportunity for leisure pursuits these days.

the act of following someone or something to try to catch him, her, or it:

Three people have been killed in high-speed pursuits by the police recently.

The robbers fled the scene of the crime with the police in pursuit.

the act of trying to achieve a plan, activity, or situation, usually over a long period of time:

the pursuit of happiness

The company is ruthless in its pursuit of profit.

The union is on strike in pursuit of (= trying to achieve) a ten percent pay increase.

the act of following or searching for someone or something, in order to catch or attack the person or thing:

[ U ] The two children ran through the field in pursuit of their puppy.

an attempt to achieve something:

The Declaration of Independence states that life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are basic human rights.

an activity that you spend time and energy doing:

scholarly pursuits