chasing
AmericanEtymology
Origin of chasing
Example Sentences
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Hearts, who had been chasing a first title since 1960, made the decision to make a hasty exit from the stadium, citing a "menacing and threatening atmosphere".
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Major airlines like Delta and United are chasing wealthier consumers who might be less sensitive to higher airfares.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
However, there are a couple of reasons to be wary of chasing the stock any higher.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
That gap between the science and patient and doctor awareness is what investors are chasing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
A handful of neighborhood kids chasing soccer balls and playing with squirt guns.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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