chase
/tʃeɪs/
verb
- To run after someone or something in order to catch them.
- Police officers chased the thief through the crowded market.
- My little brother loves to chase me around the yard.
- The dog chased the squirrel up a tree.
- To hurry or rush after someone or something in order to get their attention or reach them.
- She chased after the bus but it was too late.
- The reporter chased the celebrity for an interview.
- I chased him down the hall to ask about the meeting.
- To try hard to get something you want, such as a job, goal, or dream.
- She spent years chasing a promotion at the company.
- Many young people chase success in the tech industry.
- He moved to New York to chase his dream of becoming an actor.
- To follow someone or something quickly in a vehicle.
- The police car chased the speeding motorcycle.
- The ambulance chased the car that had caused the accident.
- We chased the storm in our truck to get photos.
noun
- The act of running after or pursuing someone or something.
- The cat gave chase when it saw a mouse.
- The children broke into a chase across the playground.
- After a long chase, the police caught the suspect.
- A situation in which someone tries to get something they want, especially a goal or achievement.
- The company is in a constant chase for new customers.
- The chase for the championship ended in victory.
- Her chase for a better job finally paid off.
- A groove or slot cut into a surface, especially in metal or wood, to hold a pipe, wire, or other object.
- The plumber installed the pipe inside a chase in the concrete floor.
- A chase was carved into the wooden beam for the cable.
- The electrician cut a chase in the wall for the wiring.