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chasing

American  
[chey-sing] / ˈtʃeɪ sɪŋ /

noun

chasings plural
  1. a design chased on metal.

  2. an object decorated by chasing.


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Noun Inflected Forms

Etymology

Origin of chasing

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

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The robust performance shows how aggressively domestic investors are chasing national semiconductor champions tied to the artificial-intelligence theme, Munnelly says, even as global investors continue to question whether AI capex could justify valuations.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

The danger with ageing fighters is chasing one more night.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

And those legendary quarterbacks were still chasing their sport’s greatest prizes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

Glad his decision was strictly based on happiness, like Rich Paul assured us, not ring chasing.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

“Wait,” Penelope cried, forgetting her fear and chasing after them.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

They'd brought fine armor up from the Twins, shining silver plate with enameled blue chasings.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

One knight wore an intricate suit of white enameled scales, brilliant as a field of new-fallen snow, with silver chasings and clasps that glittered in the sun.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

For she caught the glint of light flaming back from the silver chasings of his bridle and from the barrel of the gun across the hollow of his left arm.

From The Bells of San Juan by Gregory, Jackson

Many, many lockets I made of cunning workmanship and design, of curious chasings and most marvelous wrought intertwinings, yet none suited my lord.

From The Black Wolf's Breed A Story of France in the Old World and the New, happening in the Reign of Louis XIV by Relyea, C. M. (Charles Mark)

It was a splendid book with an ivory cover, chasings of gilt enamel, and clasp of the same.

From Black Diamonds by Jókai, Mór

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