Pronunciation: /tʃeɪs ˈæftər/
noun a person or thing that is being pursued or sought after
A1 The children love to play chase after school.
A2 She always gets a thrill from the chase after the thief.
B1 The detective decided to give up the chase after the suspect disappeared.
B2 The journalist was in hot pursuit during the chase after the breaking news story.
C1 The competitors were neck and neck in the chase after the championship title.
C2 The scientist's research led to a breakthrough in the chase after a cure for the disease.
verb to pursue or run after someone or something in order to catch or capture them
A1 The dog likes to chase after the ball.
A2 The children chased after the ice cream truck.
B1 She decided to chase after her dreams of becoming a musician.
B2 The detective chased after the suspect through the crowded streets.
C1 The company is constantly chasing after new business opportunities.
C2 The archaeologist spent years chasing after clues to uncover the lost city.
formal The police officers had to chase after the suspect on foot.
informal I always have to chase after my dog when he runs away.
slang I'm tired of chasing after that girl, she's playing hard to get.
figurative Success won't come to you, you have to chase after it with determination.
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