Synonyms:
pursuit, chase, pursual, following
Meaning: the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture; "the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit"
Synonyms:
pursuit, pursuance, quest
Meaning: a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria; "the pursuit of love"; "life is more than the pursuance of fame"; "a quest for wealth"
Usage examples
Then the pursuit began afresh.
The pleasure of pursuit faded with ownership.
The fat woman and the donkey man joined the pursuit.
He had seen the abduction been in pursuit of the fairies.
'Was it open when you returned from your pursuit of Holt?'
Then the baronet gently opened his door and we set out in pursuit.
Word came to the king that the company he was in pursuit of were gone.
One of the others who was nearest the door leaped up and started in pursuit.
Dreading this fate he made up his mind to go in pursuit of his wife to a Free state.
'Give me your advice; what shall I do--have my supper as usual, or set out in pursuit of them?'