pursue
verb (used with object)
to follow in order to overtake, capture, kill, etc.; chase.
are pursuing
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present progressiveof pursue.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Tyra Biosciences and Johnson & Johnson are pursuing their own approaches to treating a common, early-stage form of bladder cancer.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
Tournaments are pursuing younger audiences accustomed to the continuous movement and noise of other professional sports, challenging traditions that have long governed how spectators behave.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Not only that, you built a six-month emergency fund, went back to school and are pursuing a role as an EA.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
Another case authorities are pursuing focuses on an employee at KPMG, the global accounting and consulting firm, people familiar with that investigation said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
It cannot, I think, appear frivolous or irrelevant, in the inquiry we are pursuing, to dwell on these minute coincidences.
From Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 6 by J. G. (John Gibson) Lockhart
