give chase
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Police say it is difficult to catch teens because if they give chase they risk causing an accident – a problem I discovered for myself when I set out to interview them.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
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
Parker, thankfully, is able to capture Mulvaney, but as Yang and Bailey give chase, Rachel stays behind.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2023
Kitsap County Sheriff John Gese said in an interview the law’s impact was swift, leading to a “brazenness” among suspects as word got around that police could no longer give chase in most cases.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 20, 2023
Before Farid or Mo could give chase he had disappeared.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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