pursuit

US /pɚˈsut/

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UK /pəˈsju:t/

B1TOEIC

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Act of following someone to catch them

In his pursuit of the man he ran fast

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Process of attempting to achieve a goal

The pursuit of happiness leads in many different directions

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Activity, hobby or sport, done for enjoyment

My latest pursuit is collecting football cards

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I mean Romanticism preaches a radical self-involvement that privileges the individual's pursuit
I mean Romanticism preaches a radical self-involvement that privileges the individual's pursuit
of “playing God,” of the single-minded pursuit of science without an accompanying
of “playing God,” of the single-minded pursuit of science without an accompanying

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to condemn with such severity as the pursuit of wealth!\"
to condemn with such severity as the pursuit of wealth!\"

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Criterion two: it is in pursuit of a goal, whether that's learning a new sport or discovering a new molecule.
Criterion two: it is in pursuit of a goal, whether that's learning a new sport or discovering a new molecule.

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things desired out of the American heart to provide the pursuit of happiness for our citizens.
things desired out of the American heart to provide the pursuit of happiness for our citizens.

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or the aggressive mating behavior of a determined male in pursuit of a female.
or the aggressive mating behavior of a determined male in pursuit of a female.
and he takes off in pursuit.
and he takes off in pursuit.

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I never really had one of these dreams, and so I advocate passionate dedication to the pursuit of short-term goals.
I never really had one of these dreams, and so I advocate passionate dedication to the pursuit of short-term goals.
Just be aware the next worthy pursuit will probably appear in your periphery, which is why you should be careful of long-term dreams.
Just be aware the next worthy pursuit will probably appear in your periphery, which is why you should be careful of long-term dreams.

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