chase

Universal Words verb, noun verb run / drive after 1 [VN] ~ (after) sb/sth to run, drive, etc. after sb/sth in order to catch them: [VN] My dog likes chasing rabbits. * The kids chased each other around the kitchen table. * We were chased by a bull while crossing the field. * [V] He chased after the burglar but couldn't catch him. money / work / success 2 [VN] to try to obtain or achieve sth, for example money, work or success: Too many people are chasing too few jobs nowadays. * The team is chasing its first win in five games. man / woman 3 ~ (after) sb (informal) to try to persuade sb to have a sexual relationship with you: [V] Kevin's been chasing after Jan for months. * [VN] Girls are always chasing him. remind sb 4 [VN] (informal) to persuade sb to do sth that they should have done already: I need to chase him about organizing the meeting. rush 5 [V+adv./prep.] (informal) to rush or hurry somewhere: I've been chasing around town all morning looking for a present for Sharon. metal 6 [VN] (technical) to cut patterns or designs on metal: chased silver PHRASALVERBS chase sb/sth<->away, off, out, etc. to force sb/sth to run away: Chase the cat out-we don't want her in the kitchen. * This particular fish chases off any other fish that enters its territory. chase sb<->up 1 to remind sb to do sth that they should have done already: We need to chase up all members who have not yet paid. 2 (BrE) (AmE chase sth<->down) to find sth that is needed; to deal with sth that has been forgotten: My job was to chase up late replies. noun running / driving after 1 [C] (often used with the) an act of running or driving after sb/sth in order to catch them: The thieves were caught by police after a short chase. * a high-speed car chase * We lost him in the narrow streets and had to give up the chase (= stop chasing him). * to take up the chase (= start chasing sb) * The chase is on! for success / money / work 2 [sing.] a process of trying hard to get sth: Three teams are involved in the chase for the championship. * the title chase in sport 3 (the chase) [sing.] hunting animals as a sport: She enjoyed the thrill of the chase. 4 [C] = STEEPLECHASE seealsoWILDGOOSECHASE IDIOMS give chase to begin to run after sb/sth in order to catch them: We gave chase along the footpath.