26984 words

chase

9 definitions • 13 examples
1
to hurry after someone or something in order to catch him, her, or it:

Examples:

The police car was going so fast, it must have been chasing someone.
She was chasing (after) a man who had snatched her bag.
2
to hurry or run in various directions:

Examples:

She couldn't study with the children chasing around the house.
3
to try to get something that is difficult to get or achieve:

Examples:

It's depressing how many people there are chasing so few jobs.
After years of chasing her dreams, she finally got a part in a film.
4
to try very hard to persuade someone to have a relationship with you:

Examples:

She's always chasing (after) men.
5
to run after a person or an animal in a threatening way in order to make him, her, or it leave:

Examples:

He used to chase the children away from his apple trees.
She's always chasing cats out of the garden to protect her precious birds.
6
the act of going after someone or something very quickly in order to catch him, her, or it:

Examples:

7
to hurry after in order to catch someone or something:

Examples:

[ T ] The dog chased squirrels in the park.
8
To chase something you want is to try very hard to get it:

Examples:

[ always + adv/prep ] I was finally able to chase down that address I was looking for.
9
to act in a threatening way in order to make a person or animal leave:

Examples:

She’s always chasing rabbits out of her garden, but they keep coming back.

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