I pursued to head west vs i continued to head west

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. 'I pursued to head west' implies a deliberate and determined effort to go west, while 'I continued to head west' suggests a more general idea of moving in that direction without specifying a strong intention or purpose.

Last updated: March 08, 2024 • 510 views

I pursued to head west

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in everyday English.

This phrase implies a deliberate and determined effort to go west. It suggests a strong intention or purpose behind the action.

Alternatives:

I made it my goal to head west
I strived to head west

i continued to head west

This phrase is commonly used in English.

This phrase suggests a general idea of moving in the westward direction without specifying a strong intention or purpose. It implies a more casual or ongoing action.

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Feb 16, 2014 ... The computer continued to ask if I would rather head north and to remind me of the mission I had been given, but I continued to head west.
Sep 2, 2014 ... For my return home from Mumbai, I continued to head west, flying across the Middle East and on to Frankfurt, and then over the Atlantic Ocean, ...
Feb 15, 2009 ... I continued to head west through Edon which has a nice sized grain elevator and finally to the Ohio-Indiana state line. Since I was so close I ...
Aug 17, 2014 ... There was no going back and if I continued to head west, eventually I'd find myself back where I came from. And then what? I wondered if I ...

Alternatives:

I kept heading west
I proceeded to head west

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I pursued to head west vs i continued to head west