pursue
verb (used with object)
to follow in order to overtake, capture, kill, etc.; chase.
have been pursuing
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present perfect progressiveof pursue.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Many of Villegas’ supporters also were energized by outrage over how Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been pursuing immigrants and terrorizing their community.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
Crypto companies have been pursuing the greenlight from Trump’s regulators to compete more directly with banks in other ways, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
NFL marketing bosses have been pursuing a broader "helmets off" strategy, including behind-the-scenes documentaries and social media clips, that seeks to make players more relatable by emphasizing their personalities and off-field interests.
From Barron's ● Feb. 8, 2026
West Ham have been pursuing midfield reinforcements to add energy and creation all summer - and the search was given added urgency when they lost 3-0 at promoted Sunderland.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2025
And he might not have been pursuing her because she was the only girl shorter than he was.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
