To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase.
"The hounds pursued the stag across the dense forest until it collapsed from exhaustion."
In plain English: To pursue means to chase after someone or something with determination until you reach them or get what you want.
"She decided to pursue her dream career in engineering after graduating from college."
Usage: Use pursue when you are actively chasing someone or something with the goal of catching them, such as in legal cases where a lawyer pursues evidence or an athlete pursues a record. Avoid using it for general following unless there is clear urgency and intent behind the action.
Example Sentences
"She decided to pursue her dream career in engineering after graduating from college."verb
"She decided to pursue her dream of becoming an artist after graduation."verb
"The dog will chase and try to pursue the ball until it finds it."verb
"He asked his boss for more time to pursue additional training in computer science."verb