Meaning
Trying to achieve or obtain something
Primary Function
Prepositional phrase collocation (goal)
Communicative Purpose
To express striving or ambition
Pattern
in pursuit of
Core Structure
in pursuit of
Função primária
Prepositional phrase collocation (goal)
Propósito comunicativo
To express striving or ambition
Situações de gatilho
Career decisions, policy goals, narrative motivations
Contextos
Academic writing, professional reports, literary texts
Padrão
in pursuit of
Estrutura central
in pursuit of
Slots de substituição
in the pursuit of (also valid), in pursuit of happiness
Colocados típicos
- happiness
- excellence
- knowledge
- justice
- goals
Substituições comuns
- in search of
- chasing
- seeking
Erros comuns
*in pursue of* (verb‑noun mix-up)
Similar / contraste
in search of, on the trail of
Interferências
'Pursuit' noun; 'pursue' verb.
Família do chunk
- in search of
- on a quest for
- in the quest for
Nuance
Determined and aspirational tone.
Efeito pragmático
Elevated, motivational expression.
Dica de memória
She left the city **in pursuit of** a simpler life.
Nota
This chunk is commonly used to convey a strong sense of direction and purpose, often in formal or serious contexts.
Upgrade path
looking for → trying to achieve → in relentless pursuit of
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