Pursual (Noun)
Meaning
The act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture; "the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The police officer's pursual of the suspect was intense and relentless.
- Her pursual of a career in music took her to the stages of various local bars and clubs.
- Their pursual of each other across the playground in a game of tag brought joy to the other children.
- The detective's pursual of the thief led him down a series of dark alleys and narrow streets.
- The pursual of the escaped prisoner by the correctional officers was swift and well-coordinated.