as in pursued
to go after or on the track of
suspecting infidelity, he hired a private detective to bird-dog his wife
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While Tanner Scott is atop their list, and the club pursued a trade of Devin Williams, there is still a multitude of options available.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025 -
Wreckage, oil and human remains washed up on beaches from South Florida to Long Island, New York, and horrified civilians watched from Atlantic City’s boardwalk as German subs pursued and sank merchant ships in broad daylight.—
David Wolman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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Video footage captured at the scene of the shooting shows a person leaving a white Dodge Caravan and approaching a home on Hardesty Avenue, followed by a man identified as Thomas exiting a blue sedan and following him.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2025
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Tatum followed with a tough floater.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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These winds will be accompanied by low relative humidity of 20 to 25 percent.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025
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Related Articles On Jimmy Fallon’s show, Gomez was accompanied by Blanco, who wore a lavender short-sleeve button-up shirt with purple floral patterns over a white shirt.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Bird-dogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bird-dogged. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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