pursue
verb (used with object)
to follow in order to overtake, capture, kill, etc.; chase.
is pursuing
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present progressiveof pursue (3rd person singular).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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Now, every hyperscaler is pursuing such projects, including Meta, Microsoft and Oracle.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
OpenAI which, like Anthropic, is pursuing an IPO that could value it above $1 trillion, is more of a mass-market pIayer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
So if Meta is pursuing a cloud platform, it could be a signal that Meta’s internal AI products aren’t scaling as fast as initially anticipated, Sebastian cautioned.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
James, who will extend his own NBA record for seasons played to 24, is pursuing a contract with another NBA team, according to people familiar with the situation but not authorized to discuss it publicly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
“What I do know is that your grandmother is pursuing all avenues, and I do know that she loves you, Elizabeth.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
