in pursuit of
idiom
: in order to achieve (something)
He would do anything in pursuit of wealth and fame.
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Organ meats appear to be viewed less as meals and more as supplements: something to be consumed not primarily for flavor but in pursuit of the influencers’ vision of optimal health.
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Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
Even with the extra income, Camillo doesn’t have plans to step away from nursing in pursuit of a full-time creator role.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Growing up in Florida as the son of Nicaraguan immigrants, Edgar Palacios saw the hardships his parents faced in pursuit of a better life for their family.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2025
The financial and human resources tied to the 70% to 80% of products and services that destroy profitability could be better used in pursuit of additional growth.
—Stephen Wilson, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
Even with the extra income, Camillo doesn’t have plans to step away from nursing in pursuit of a full-time creator role.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Growing up in Florida as the son of Nicaraguan immigrants, Edgar Palacios saw the hardships his parents faced in pursuit of a better life for their family.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2025
The financial and human resources tied to the 70% to 80% of products and services that destroy profitability could be better used in pursuit of additional growth.
—Stephen Wilson, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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“In pursuit of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20pursuit%20of. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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