give chase
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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
So, it wasn’t a stretch for Hazeart to think Havoc was stolen when he slipped away from Hazeart’s mother, Darlene, who was unable to give chase when the 3-year-old dog bolted.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2025
Finally, a driver came to the rescue, jumping out of his car and racing onto the knoll, baiting the turkey to give chase.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 29, 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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