pursuit
(noun)
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A dog in pursuit of a bird
Pursuit is the act of following in order to catch, capture or kill.
- The lion was in pursuit of the zebra.
- The police officer was in pursuit of the thief.
Pursuit also is an effort to attain something.
- In his pursuit to complete a marathon, Ted ran every morning.
- Andrea's pursuit to read five books a week gave her little time for anything else.
Did you know?
The pursuit of happiness is the right to do whatever you want to do as long as it doesn’t violate the rights of others. According to the US “Declaration of Independence” it is a right given by the creator to all human beings.
In pop culture
The Pursuit of Happyness is a movie about a father who struggles to create a better life for himself and his son. Watch the trailer here.
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