B2verbsportlaw
US/tʃeɪs/
UK/tʃeɪs/
to run or drive after someone or something to catch them; also to try hard to get something
In context
The dog chased the cat across the garden and up a tree.
Police chased the stolen car through the city centre for twenty minutes.
She moved to Seoul to chase her dream of becoming a singer.
Words that go with chase
verb + preposition
- chase afterThe children chased after the ice cream van.
verb + adverb
- chase awayThe old man chased away the boys who were climbing his mango tree.
- chase downA passer-by chased down the thief and held him until the police arrived.
verb + noun
- chase your dreamsNever stop chasing your dreams, even when people laugh at you.
- chase the ballThe puppy loves to chase the ball in the park.