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pursuing

[ per-soo-ing ]

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adjective

following someone or something in order to overtake, capture, woo, etc.:
Informed via radio that the alleged crime concerned an unpaid bill, the pursuing officers took down the vehicle's license plate information and stopped the chase.
continuing to accompany or affect someone, as success, bad luck, or fame:
They renewed their love, were once more torn apart by pursuing misfortune, but in the end were happily reunited.
following or seeming to follow someone or something with one’s eyes, voice, thoughts, etc.:
He stared fearfully at the pursuing eyes of a portrait on the wall.
following or coming immediately after; ensuing:
The program focuses on core courses in the first semester, and allows students to take their electives in the pursuing two semesters.

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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pursuing¹

pursu(e) ( def ) + -ing ²( def )

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She was pursuing an online psychology degree, and had been dating Charron, an Air Force veteran, for just a few months.

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After being appointed, Rubasingham joked she spent "six to eight months doggedly pursuing Stormzy and his team", and he came on board after visiting the building.

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Late last year, the district launched an initiative that provides cash payments for 12 months to 251 students with a demonstrated financial need who are pursuing health careers.

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It even gave him an edge as a young person pursuing a creative career that now includes directing credits for blockbuster films such as “Wicked” and “Crazy Rich Asians.”

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On Friday, Decker told Salon that he had been informed the school would not be pursuing any disciplinary action against him.

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