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give chase

Idioms  
  1. Pursue, as in The police gave chase to the robber. [c. 1700]


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Oftentimes, when one sees gold prices start to move higher, it is only a matter of time before silver and other precious metals give chase.

From MarketWatch Jan. 17, 2026

The short clip shows a man running in a vast field of crops, through a haze of thick morning fog, as agents give chase on foot and in trucks.

From BBC Jun. 13, 2025

Parker, thankfully, is able to capture Mulvaney, but as Yang and Bailey give chase, Rachel stays behind.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2023

Police on Saturday afternoon had not released details such as the address of the welfare check, the nature of the alleged assault on the officer or how police decided to give chase on the highway.

From Seattle Times Nov. 12, 2022

Before Farid or Mo could give chase he had disappeared.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke

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