in pursuit of
idiom
: in order to achieve (something)
He would do anything in pursuit of wealth and fame.
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On Sunday, it was announced that President Joe Biden would authorize Ukraine to use U.S. weapons to strike territory within Russia, a permission that Ukraine had been in pursuit of for months, but the U.S. had been avoiding over escalation fears.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The company expects to incur significant costs in pursuit of its business combination plans.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
Beyond seeking security, humans have long fought wars in pursuit of triumph or in defense of honor.
—Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
The Chiefs are in pursuit of their third straight Super Bowl, a feat that has never occurred in NFL history.
—Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The company expects to incur significant costs in pursuit of its business combination plans.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
Beyond seeking security, humans have long fought wars in pursuit of triumph or in defense of honor.
—Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
The Chiefs are in pursuit of their third straight Super Bowl, a feat that has never occurred in NFL history.
—Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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“In pursuit of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20pursuit%20of. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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