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chasing

American  
[chey-sing] / ˈtʃeɪ sɪŋ /

noun

  1. a design chased on metal.

  2. an object decorated by chasing.


Etymology

Origin of chasing

First recorded in 1825–35; chase 3 + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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Levanon has a theory about why the payoffs for advanced degrees have uncoupled: “More degrees chasing fewer of the positions those degrees were meant to unlock.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Major airlines like Delta and United are chasing wealthier consumers who might be less sensitive to higher airfares.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

ARK Invest has made a habit of chasing the next big thing.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Still chasing and knowing all the while that one slip of their own against Jens Berthel Askou's impressive and dangerous side and it could be curtains.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Women were hanging laundry out to dry while children danced around, chasing pixies.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

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