pursue
verb (used with object)
to follow in order to overtake, capture, kill, etc.; chase.
was pursuing
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past progressiveof pursue.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Echard was pursuing a post-television career in real estate, and Owens, who lived with her parents and hosted a podcast with her mother, wanted to buy properties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Dylan, she said, was pursuing acting while Carys was interested in directing.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Britain was pursuing AI acceleration and public trust at once, he said, warning that neglecting either would be problematic.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
At the time, Duncan was pursuing a law license.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
When he heard that Theseus was pursuing him, instead of hurrying away he turned around and went to meet him, with the intention, of course, of deciding then and there which was the better man.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
