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Synonyms

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

He then flees on foot as officers give chase.

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2025

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

From Salon • Aug. 14, 2023

Brazen car thieves now just hit the gas and run off knowing that the police, in most cases, will not give chase, he said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2023

I give chase, skidding to a stop in front of Mama’s darkened doorway.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston

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