26984 words

chased

6 definitions • 8 examples
1
past simple and past participle of
2
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.
3
to hurry or run in various directions:

Examples:

She couldn't study with the children chasing around the house.
4
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.
5
to try very hard to persuade someone to have a relationship with you:

Examples:

She's always chasing (after) men.
6
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.

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