| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | advanced | moved forward with |
| 2. | aimed for | tried to reach |
| 3. | angled for | tried indirectly to get |
| 4. | applied for | sought officially |
| 5. | applied oneself to | worked diligently on |
| 6. | aspired to | hoped to achieve |
| 7. | beat the bushes for | searched widely for |
| 8. | bent to | applied effort toward |
| 9. | bid for | made an offer for |
| 10. | carried on | continued doing something |
| 11. | cast about for | looked around for |
| 12. | chased | went after to catch or reach |
| 13. | closed in on | moved nearer to catch |
| 14. | competed for | tried against others to win |
| 15. | contended for | struggled to gain |
| 16. | continued | kept going with |
| 17. | coursed after | chased swiftly after |
| 18. | courted | tried to win romantically |
| 19. | craved | strongly wanted |
| 20. | desired | wanted to obtain |
| 21. | dogged | followed persistently |
| 22. | drove at | kept trying to achieve |
| 23. | engaged in | took part in actively |
| 24. | ferreted out | found by persistent searching |
| 25. | fetched after | went after eagerly |
| 26. | fished for | tried subtly to get |
| 27. | followed | went behind or after |
| 28. | foraged for | searched widely for supplies |
| 29. | gave chase to | began chasing |
| 30. | gunned for | aggressively sought to get |
| 31. | hammered at | worked hard on repeatedly |
| 32. | hankered after | strongly desired and sought |
| 33. | harried | pressed repeatedly with attacks |
| 34. | headed for | moved toward a goal |
| 35. | homed in on | moved directly toward |
| 36. | hounded | pursued relentlessly |
| 37. | hunted | searched for to catch |
| 38. | hurried after | went quickly behind |
| 39. | kept after | continued pressuring or chasing |
| 40. | kept chasing | continued to chase |
| 41. | kept in pursuit of | continued chasing or seeking |
| 42. | kept on with | continued doing persistently |
| 43. | kept pace with | stayed alongside progress |
| 44. | kept seeking | continued trying to find |
| 45. | labored for | worked hard to achieve |
| 46. | looked for | tried to find |
| 47. | made a bid for | attempted to obtain |
| 48. | made a play for | tried to win or get |
| 49. | made advances to | showed romantic interest |
| 50. | made after | went after quickly |
| 51. | made for | moved toward with purpose |
| 52. | overtook | caught up with |
| 53. | paid court to | courted formally |
| 54. | persevered in | continued steadily despite obstacles |
| 55. | persisted in | kept doing despite difficulty |
| 56. | petitioned for | formally asked to obtain |
| 57. | pounded after | chased hard behind |
| 58. | pressed | continued with determined effort |
| 59. | prosecuted | carried through actively |
| 60. | prospected for | searched for resources |
| 61. | quested after | sought as an objective |
| 62. | quested for | searched for as a goal |
| 63. | raced after | moved fast behind |
| 64. | ran after | moved quickly after |
| 65. | ran down | caught by chasing |
| 66. | ran to ground | found after persistent search |
| 67. | reached after | tried to attain |
| 68. | reached for | tried to attain |
| 69. | romanced | courted with affection |
| 70. | rooted out | found and exposed |
| 71. | scouted for | looked around for |
| 72. | searched for | tried to locate |
| 73. | shadowed | followed closely and secretly |
| 74. | solicited | sought to obtain or win |
| 75. | sought | tried to find or obtain |
| 76. | sped after | went quickly after |
| 77. | stalked | followed stealthily or menacingly |
| 78. | stayed in pursuit of | kept chasing or seeking |
| 79. | strained for | made great effort for |
| 80. | strove for | worked hard to achieve |
| 81. | tailed | followed closely behind |
| 82. | targeted | directed effort toward |
| 83. | toiled for | worked strenuously toward |
| 84. | took up | began to pursue |
| 85. | tracked | followed the trail of |
| 86. | trailed | followed behind over distance |
| 87. | undertook | began and carried out |
| 88. | vied for | competed to obtain |
| 89. | wanted | sought to have |
| 90. | went after | set out to catch |
| 91. | went all out for | tried very hard for |
| 92. | went for | tried to get |
| 93. | went in pursuit of | set out after |
| 94. | went seeking | set out to find |
| 95. | went tracking after | followed signs to find |
| 96. | wooed | sought romantic affection |
| 97. | worked for | made efforts toward |
| 98. | worked toward | made efforts to achieve |
| 99. | yearned for | deeply wanted and sought |
| 100. | zeroed in on | focused closely on |