Collocations for pursuit - noun
1. attempt to find sth
ADJECTIVE
aggressive,
dogged,
relentless,
single-minded,
vigorous
endless
the endless pursuit of wealth
endless
the endless pursuit of wealth
PREPOSITION
in pursuit of
people leaving their homes in pursuit of work
people leaving their homes in pursuit of work
pursuit of
He is engaged in the ruthless pursuit of pleasure.
He devoted his waking hours to the single-minded pursuit of his goal.
He is engaged in the ruthless pursuit of pleasure.
He devoted his waking hours to the single-minded pursuit of his goal.
2. attempt to catch sb/sth
PREPOSITION
in pursuit (of)
Two boys ran past with a security guard in pursuit.
The guard set off in pursuit of the thief.
Two boys ran past with a security guard in pursuit.
The guard set off in pursuit of the thief.
PHRASES
in close pursuit,
in hot pursuit
Away ran the deer, with the hunters in hot pursuit.
Away ran the deer, with the hunters in hot pursuit.
3. (usually pursuits) pastime
ADJECTIVE
active,
energetic
active leisure pursuits
active leisure pursuits
leisure,
recreational
favourite/favorite (esp. BrE), popular
individual
academic, artistic, cultural, educational, intellectual, scholarly, spiritual
country (BrE), outdoor, sporting (BrE)
sexual (esp. AmE)
favourite/favorite (esp. BrE), popular
individual
academic, artistic, cultural, educational, intellectual, scholarly, spiritual
country (BrE), outdoor, sporting (BrE)
sexual (esp. AmE)