give chase

Verb

Meaning

go after with the intent to catch

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

chase dog track tail trail tracking tag trailing tracked tagged tailed dogging follow-up go after chivy
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Hypernyms

follow pursue

Hyponyms

hound trace hunt quest run down

Examples

Each man is for his lord, do not give chase. Cao Cao

The policeman chased the mugger down the alley Source: Internet

the dog chased the rabbit Source: Internet

Caesar, lacking a fleet to immediately give chase, solidified his control over the western Mediterranean – Spain specifically – before assembling ships to follow Pompey. Source: Internet

Deputies signaled Hall to pull over, but he allegedly floored the sedan, prompting the lawmen to give chase, officials said. Source: Internet

But when tie fighters take off from the base and give chase, Greef only manages to pick one off before things start to look bad for the heroes. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

give carte blanche give cause for complaint give chance give chase to give cold shoulder to give color to