 Fri Jun 23, 2006 9:50 am Pursue/follow |
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Hi Halmas,
You asked:
| Quote: | | why is the answer following but not pursuing? |
In this sentence following has the meaning of in line with/in accordance with/in agreement with.
Pursue/pursuing would have the sense of actively putting something into practice, which would be too strong here. You would use it as follows:
The government are pursuing a policy of zero tolerance. In other words they will not allow any breaking of the law.
Alan
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