hot pursuit

noun

Definition of hot pursuitnext
as in tracking

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Recent Examples of hot pursuit But Trump’s hot pursuit of immigrants in American cities requires an unmasking not only of ICE operatives, but of the flimsiness of his narrative. — Time, 4 Dec. 2025 The clip picks up on them hiking in Joshua Tree, intercutting with DEA Agent Harrington (Martha Kelly) in hot pursuit on motorcycle. — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 25 June 2026 At least Chris Mara’s hot pursuit of John Harbaugh, John Mara’s acquiescing to the head coach’s final say and direct reporting structure and Dawn Aponte’s hiring and direct report to the coach have marginalized Schoen’s influence and role. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026 The Trojans are working hard to upgrade their offensive line, and Oregon is in hot pursuit of five-star receiver Xavier Sabb from New Jersey and top-100 defensive lineman Kasi Currie from California. — Grace Raynor, New York Times, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hot pursuit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot pursuit
  1. tracking
  2. tracing
  3. trailing
  4. pursuit
  5. chasing
  6. shadowing
  7. tailing
  8. following
Noun
  • An index tracking semiconductor stocks has surged almost 88% since March, its best quarterly performance on record, according to FactSet data that goes back until to 1994.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • To estimate how many parasitoid wasp species in the Costa Rican national park have evaded detection, the researchers took cues from infectious disease tracking.
    — Elizabeth Anne Brown, Scientific American, 1 July 2026
Definition of tracking
Noun
  • The funds would come from the Commodity Credit Corporation, a funding initiative through the federal agency, and would go toward tracing, surveying and trapping response programs for the next three years.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026
  • Other response efforts have scaled up significantly since the start of the outbreak, officials said, but contact tracing continues to lag.
    — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
Definition of tracing
Noun
  • The graceful trailing stems and showy flowers of climbing hydrangeas (Hydrangea anomala) look beautiful growing on pergolas and fences.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026
  • Over a century later, the Himalayan blackberry has spread far beyond the modest backyard bounds its importers envisioned, opting instead to take over indiscriminately and displace the native trailing blackberry (Rubus ursinus) in the process.
    — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2026
Definition of trailing
Noun
  • During the pursuit, police said Johnson turned toward the Guard members with his weapon.
    — Lucas Finton, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Furthermore, current jobs, even if not ideal, can fund these personal pursuits, fostering a positive outlook that ultimately aids career progression.
    — Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of pursuit
Noun
  • Ultimately, conviction over trend-chasing, demonstrated by Doechii, fosters authenticity and longevity.
    — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • In that grandest of country music traditions, the Disarmers’ songs were honest reflections of the blackout-chasing lives the members were living, but that changed when Shook got sober in 2019.
    — Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026
Definition of chasing
Noun
  • Students take college courses while completing high school, and gain experience through mentoring, job shadowing and internships.
    — Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Students interested in medicine often write predictable essays about hospital shadowing.
    — Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
Definition of shadowing
Noun
  • Unlike other hard metals, tungsten is largely nontoxic, but the byproducts from mining it—called tailings—contain other harmful metals including arsenic, copper, zinc and lead and can leach into the environment.
    — Ari Sen, Scientific American, 13 June 2026
  • Initial environmental analytics work will focus on water quality, particulate emissions, geotechnical stability, tailings performance, biodiversity indicators and carbon intensity per metric ton produced.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Definition of tailing
Noun
  • Suri, the British electric toothbrush brand that has built a following around design and sustainability, recently landed in 500 Target stores across the United States.
    — Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • In May 2025, Ives was awarded the British Fashion Council Award and continues to build a loyal following with celebrities such as Rihanna, Zoe Kravitz, Kate Moss, Charli XCX and Adwoa Aboah.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
Definition of following

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