in pursuit

ADJECTIVE

following

Synonyms

STRONGEST

coming consecutive ensuing subsequent succeeding successive

STRONG

attendant back hinder latter posterior pursuing rear resulting serial specified then trailing

WEAK

a while later after a while afterward coming after coming next consequent consequential directly after henceforth in search of in the wake of later later on next next off on the scent presently proximate sequent sequential seriate supervenient when

Antonyms

STRONG

front preceding

WEAK

first leading

Example Sentences

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More often than not, it is charging into open space at full tilt, defenders scrambling in pursuit.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

And in a place like the United States, where everyone is in pursuit of power, walking around with a smoking gun puts a target on your back.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2026

The company has long generated revenue by selling buyer leads to agents, but has been expanding its services across mortgage and rental offerings in pursuit of its vision of building a “housing super app.”

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

All had moved elsewhere in pursuit of jobs, and all had come back to work for Meta long-term.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

It was Union soldiers but, incredibly, they rode right past the front gate and raced on toward Bowling Green in pursuit of Willie Jett!

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

in pursuit

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