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gave pursuit

gave pursuit is the simple past of give pursuit.

Meaning of give pursuit

Verb

give pursuit (third-person singular simple present gives pursuit, present participle giving pursuit, simple past gave pursuit, past participle given pursuit)

  1. 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 News
    Synonyms:
    give chase

Questions about gave pursuit

What is gave pursuit the simple past of?
Gave pursuit is the simple past of give pursuit.

Words near gave pursuit in the dictionary

  1. gave oneself airs
  2. gave out
  3. gave over
  4. gave pause
  5. gave paw
  6. gave pursuit
  7. gave rise to
  8. gave somebody time
  9. gave someone a big head
  10. gave someone a bloody nose
  11. gave someone a break

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