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pursue
verb as in chase, follow
verb as in have as one's goal
Weak matches
aim for, aspire to, go in for, go out for, have a go at, strive for, try for, work for, work toward
verb as in persist, persevere
Weak matches
chase after, go for, pay attention, pay court, play up to, sweetheart
Example Sentences
She credits conversations around the breakfast table with her husband and father-in-law, both prominent civil rights lawyers, with inspiring her to pursue a law career.
A trilogy bout had been mandated, but Taylor chose not to pursue it as she focuses on a break from boxing.
“Unhappy with the pace of the project, he chose to pursue private arbitration to assert his discontent,” Frid said.
Several other unmarked SUVs with officers wearing tactical vests were also chasing the SUV, which was reportedly being pursued because its license plate did not match the vehicle, Reed said.
On Sunday, she was "determined to reconcile", adding that she would no longer be pursuing legal action "despite the baseless and unsubstantiated allegations against me".
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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