Collocations for pursue - verb

further, still
actively, aggressively, energetically, vigorously
doggedly, relentlessly
He was still doggedly pursuing his studies.

successfully
How can we successfully pursue these aims?

seriously

decide to
We have decided not to pursue the matter further.

intend to, want to, wish to
How do you decide which career you wish to pursue?

be inclined to, be interested in pursuing, feel inclined to
be reluctant to
be able to, be free to
continue to

the ability to pursue sth, the freedom to pursue sth, the opportunity to pursue sth, the right to pursue sth
the freedom to pursue her own interests

be not worth pursuing
I decided the matter was not worth pursuing further.

relentlessly
He pursued her relentlessly, refusing to take ‘no’ for an answer.

closely pursued by sb, hotly pursued by sb
He ran past, hotly pursued by two policemen.

Pursue is used with these nouns as the subject:
hound

Pursue is used with these nouns as the object:
agenda, aim, approach, avenue, career, case, charge, course, deal, degree, diplomacy, dream, education, end, endeavour, enquiry, excellence, goal, hobby, ideal, initiative, interest, investigation, justice, lead, line, litigation, love, matter, mission, objective, passion, pastime, path, perfection, policy, prey, programme, quest, reform, remedy, research, strategy, study, subject, suit, vendetta, vision, vocation