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Meaning of the word pursuing in English

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pursuing

Verb

1.

follow (someone or something) in order to catch or attack them.

Example:
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the officer pursued the van
Synonym:
go afterrun afterfollowchasehuntstalktracktrailtraceshadowdoghoundcoursetail
Synonym:
avoidflee
2.

(of a person or way) continue or proceed along (a path or route).

Example:
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the road pursued a straight course over the scrubland
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