Meanings
verbgive pursuit (third-person singular simple present gives pursuit, present participle giving pursuit, simple past gave pursuit, past participle given pursuit)
present singular third person gives pursuit · participle present giving pursuit · past gave pursuit · participle past given pursuit
- Synonym of give chase.
Police gave pursuit as Sanderson fled at speeds of 150km/h (93mph).
2022 September 8, Holly Honderich, Jessica Murphy, “Canada stabbings suspect Myles Sanderson dies after arrest”, in BBC NewsSynonyms: give chase
Synonyms & antonyms
verbSynonym of give chase.
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APA
give pursuit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/give%20pursuit
MLA
“give pursuit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/give%20pursuit. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “give pursuit,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/give%20pursuit.
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