in pursuit of
idiom
: in order to achieve (something)
He would do anything in pursuit of wealth and fame.
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Nobody ever had a perfect balance in pursuit of something great.
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Jane Thier, Fortune, 20 May 2024
Putting aside the Palestinian issue is nearly impossible now due to the widespread outcry in the Arab world over the immense humanitarian toll on Palestinians in Gaza since Israel invaded the 25-mile territory in pursuit of the Hamas terrorists who killed 1,200 people on Oct 7.
—Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 19 May 2024
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Jane Thier, Fortune, 20 May 2024
Putting aside the Palestinian issue is nearly impossible now due to the widespread outcry in the Arab world over the immense humanitarian toll on Palestinians in Gaza since Israel invaded the 25-mile territory in pursuit of the Hamas terrorists who killed 1,200 people on Oct 7.
—Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 19 May 2024
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“In pursuit of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20pursuit%20of. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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