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giving pursuit

giving pursuit is the present participle and gerund 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 giving pursuit

What is giving pursuit the present participle and gerund of?
Giving pursuit is the present participle and gerund of give pursuit.

Words near giving pursuit in the dictionary

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

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