chase
Meaning
A chase is an act of pursuing someone or something with the intent to catch or reach them, often involving speed and urgency.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "chase" with "chased," which refers to the past tense.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
On
Saturday
morning
,
Anna
heard
excited
voices
coming
from
the
small
park
near
her
house
and
decided
to
walk
over
.
A
group
of
children
were
having
a
friendly
chase
around
the
trees
,
laughing
as
they
tried
to
tag
each
other
.
She
sat
on
a
bench
and
watched
them
for
a
while
,
enjoying
the
warm
sun
and
the
simple
game
.
When
the
game
finished
,
Anna
felt
calmer
and
thought
that
such
ordinary
moments
can
improve
a
busy
week
.
Common Phrases
police chase
wild goose chase
high-speed chase
Synonyms
Related Words
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