in hot pursuit
idiom
: chasing and close to catching someone
The police are in hot pursuit of the escaped convicts.
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In free agency two years ago, however, the Red Sox were in hot pursuit of a left-handed starter who had just posted a solid 3.10 ERA with the Los Angeles Dodgers while striking out an impressive 110 in 72 2/3 innings, against just 19 walks.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Private equity is in hot pursuit of ambulatory infusion investments, industry sources tell Axios.
—Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
With both players having their future in doubt at the club, Bayern was in hot pursuit of Désiré Doué last summer.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
The finale picks up at full speed, with Charles, aka the Jackal, zooming off in a car after successfully assassinating UDC, with a helicopter in hot pursuit.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Private equity is in hot pursuit of ambulatory infusion investments, industry sources tell Axios.
—Claire Rychlewski, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
With both players having their future in doubt at the club, Bayern was in hot pursuit of Désiré Doué last summer.
—Manuel Veth, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
The finale picks up at full speed, with Charles, aka the Jackal, zooming off in a car after successfully assassinating UDC, with a helicopter in hot pursuit.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 12 Dec. 2024
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“In hot pursuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20hot%20pursuit. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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