# pursuing

Pronunciation: US say "pur-SOO-ing" /pɚˈsu.ɪŋ/; UK say "puh-SYOO-ing" /pəˈsjuː.ɪŋ/; AUS say "puh-SHOO-ing" /pəˈʃu.ɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of pursue. — present participle and gerund of pursue
   - Simple: Present participle of pursue. Use this form for an action happening now or for the activity itself.
   - _The reporters spent months pursuing the corruption story._
   - _Pursuing a master's degree while working full time is exhausting._

## Noun

2. The act of chasing after a person or working steadily toward a goal.
   - Simple: The act of chasing someone or trying hard to get something.
   - _The relentless pursuing of profit left the company little regard for ethics._
   - _His lifelong pursuing of justice earned him respect across the courthouse._

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