pursuer

Example Sentences

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His delicate chip to the par-five 16th was a shot of sheer class, having seen his plucky pursuer Rose smash a 300-yard driver off the deck on to the green.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2024

His closest pursuer was Andrew Novak, who was 5 under through nine holes.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2024

The basic story is somewhat like “The Terminator,” with villain and pursuer emerging from the past rather than the future.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2023

But what about another common rom-com trope, one that often goes hand in hand with the grand gesture: the pursuer so persistent he could be mistaken for a stalker?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2023

Then they jump from their horses, and turn at the rail to watch as others repel their pursuer.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks