pursue

Example Sentences

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Both Orrantia and Do now intend to pursue graduate studies in astronomy.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Never mind that children seldom have meaningful choice but to comply with caregivers’ demands and may be in therapy not to pursue their goals but due to external pressures.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

“When someone sets fires that endanger lives and destroy a community’s sense of safety, my office will pursue the most serious charges available and seek justice for the victims,” Los Angeles County Dist.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

It leaned on its popularity to pursue a hyperfast growth model pioneered by other online disrupters, such as Warby Parker, that sold goods directly to consumers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

He might not have been the first man to pursue her affections, but he was certainly the first to pursue her like this, chasing her down the hall like he was on a hunt.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny