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gives pursuit

gives pursuit is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 gives pursuit

What is gives pursuit the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Gives pursuit is the third-person singular simple present indicative of give pursuit.

Words near gives pursuit in the dictionary

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

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