- chase
- chase1 [ tʃeıs ] verb **▸ 1 follow someone/something quickly▸ 2 force someone from power▸ 3 hurry▸ 4 try hard to get something▸ 5 decorate metal▸ + PHRASES1. ) intransitive or transitive to follow someone or something quickly in order to catch them: PURSUE:They were chased by photographers as they took their son to school.chase after: I chased after the robbers for several blocks.chase someone/something down/up/along something: The band has often been chased down the street by enthusiastic fans.a ) transitive to follow someone or something quickly in order to make them go away:chase someone/something off: The male fish chases off other males that try to get too close to the females.chase someone/something away: He chased the snakes away with a stick.chase someone/something out of something: We chased the cat out of the house.2. ) transitive to force someone out of a position of power:chase someone/something from something: The military leaders were chased from power two years ago.chase someone/something out of something: Amin was chased out of the country in 1979.3. ) intransitive INFORMAL to do something in a hurry:chase down/up/along: I saw Jill chasing up the walk waving a letter.chase around: I've been chasing around all week buying presents.chase all over: There's no sense in chasing all over the country.4. ) transitive to try hard to get something you want such as a job, prize, or money:Tiger Woods was chasing another European title.Many companies are still chasing debts that are more than five years old.a ) intransitive or transitive to try to get someone to have a sexual relationship with you:Aren't you getting a bit old for chasing girls?chase after: She could not imagine him chasing after other women.5. ) transitive TECHNICAL to decorate metal using a special tool:an elaborately chased silver dish,chase a`way phrasal verb transitive LITERARYto get rid of something unpleasant,chase `down phrasal verb transitiveto try hard to catch someone or to get something you need:Police chased down two suspects seen fleeing the scene of the crime.As soon as we chase down further information, we will bring it to you.,chase `up phrasal verb transitive MAINLY BRITISH1. ) to find out what is being done about something:My department is responsible for chasing up deliveries.2. ) to ask someone who should have done something why they have not done it:Why don't you chase up those software people today?chasechase 2 [ tʃeıs ] noun *1. ) count the action of following someone or something quickly because you want to catch them:Stop thief! they shouted and joined in the chase.a car/police chase: a high-speed car chasea ) give chase FORMAL to follow someone quickly in order to catch them:The man ran out and Darnell gave chase.2. ) singular the act of trying to get something you want:The thrill of the chase motivates many entrepreneurs to attempt takeovers.chase for: Tiger Woods is leading the chase for the championship.cut to the chase INFORMALto start to talk about the most important part of something, without wasting time:OK, let's cut to the chase. How much do you want?
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.