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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Enter the vice president, who, as Ms. Warren might say, was pursuing a completely different set of objectives than the president.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
ARN also added that Sandilands was pursuing "independent media opportunities" and that it would get a 19.9% cut of his next venture for three years.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
Ritter had a romantic relationship with the 71-year-old Schmidt after they met in 2020 while she was pursuing graduate degrees in law and business at Columbia University.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
The email sender also listed the individuals that Eva Dubin, one of Epstein’s former girlfriends, was pursuing for contributions, and people whom one of Epstein’s childhood friends was expected to contact.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 10, 2026
Rounding the corner, Percy let out a bull-like roar: “ROOKWOOD!” and sprinted off in the direction of a tall man, who was pursuing a couple of students.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
