noun
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
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Examples
- the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit
noun
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
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Examples
- the pursuit of love
- life is more than the pursuance of fame
- a quest for wealth
noun
an auxiliary activity
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noun
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
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- sailing is her favorite pastime
- his main pastime is gambling
- he counts reading among his interests
- they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits