Meaning & use
pursued
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Followed in order to catch or attack, or continued to work toward a goal.
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The detective pursued the suspect through the crowded market.
She pursued a career in medicine despite the long years of training.
A note on using this word
From Old French 'pursuivre'; the word describes both a physical chase and the ongoing effort to achieve a goal.
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