hot pursuit

noun

Definition of hot pursuitnext
as in tracking

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Recent Examples of hot pursuit 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 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 That didn’t stop studios and producers from engaging in a hot pursuit. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025 Creating personalized charm necklaces — a service now offered by more and more jewelry brands in brick-and-mortar as well as online capacities — is clearly a hot pursuit. — Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hot pursuit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot pursuit
  1. tracking
  2. tracing
  3. trailing
  4. pursuit
  5. pursuing
  6. chasing
  7. shadowing
  8. tailing
Noun
  • The researchers state that full techno-economic evaluations, lifecycle carbon tracking, and supply-chain costing are needed before HyperFuel hits neighborhood pumps.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • An admissions counselor who built their own tracking system may resist a unified CRM because the old setup gave them autonomy.
    — Tal Frankfurt, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of tracking
Noun
  • The department was in the process of conducting contact tracing.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The crisis is exacerbated by conflict and attacks on healthcare, making contact tracing and isolation vital alongside vaccination efforts.
    — Victoria Forster, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of tracing
Noun
  • Seattle shot 32% (12 of 38) from the field and two of 11 (18%) from behind the arc before going into halftime trailing by 19.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Seattle shot 32% (12 of 38) from the field and 2 of 11 (18%) from behind the arc before going into halftime trailing by 19.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of trailing
Noun
  • In a great dramatic irony, his artistic pursuits, far away from the regimented goal of militaristic stoicism, lead to his initial tryout.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
  • But the same steadfast pursuit that’s placed the attorney at the center of nearly every call for racial justice in the past decade has earned Crump more than a few detractors.
    — Ryan Young, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of pursuit
Noun
  • Like Jacas, rookie Khalil Jacobs was punished a couple times for over-pursuing.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of pursuing
Noun
  • Merrill’s ups and downs this season can be partially traced to his chasing to the extreme.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Those memories of Keegan chasing, Keegan scoring, Keegan leading 1970s Liverpool across England and Europe to trophy upon trophy were clattered by 2026 reports of his illness and death.
    — Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of chasing
Noun
  • Every new hiring manager goes through mandatory shadowing to learn interviewing, selling the company and role, critically evaluating candidates and giving rejections.
    — Forbes Business Council, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Students are able to participate in industry field trips, job shadowing, career mentoring, mock interviewing, and potential internship or externship opportunities.
    — Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of shadowing
Noun
  • The ability for those tailings to be stored on land safely is a key debate.
    — Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The tailings from that process, called red mud, contain gallium.
    — Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of tailing

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