(~s)
1.
Your ~ of something is your attempts at achieving it. If you do something in ~ of a particular result, you do it in order to achieve that result.
...a young man whose relentless ~ of excellence is conducted with single-minded determination.
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2.
The ~ of an activity, interest, or plan consists of all the things that you do when you are carrying it out.
The vigorous ~ of policies is no guarantee of success.
N-UNCOUNT: N of n
3.
Someone who is in ~ of a person, vehicle, or animal is chasing them.
...a police officer who drove a patrol car at more than 120mph in ~ of a motor cycle.
N-UNCOUNT: usu in N of n
4.
Your ~s are your activities, usually activities that you enjoy when you are not working.
They both love outdoor ~s...
N-COUNT: usu pl, with supp
5.
If you are in hot ~ of someone, you are chasing after them with great determination.
I rushed through with Sue in hot ~.
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