give chase
Pursue, as in The police gave chase to the robber. [c. 1700]
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How to use give chase in a sentence
One of the other cops fired three times and those who were still able to give chase did.
His solution last season was to give chase a big flop and make him work superhard (by Chase's standards, anyway) for a comeback.
Some he ordered off to the stables to get horses, for if Garnache had survived his leap and swum the moat, they must give chase.
St. Martin's Summer | Rafael SabatiniHe proposed that I might pilot the two-seater while he followed and pretended to give chase in an Albatross scout.
Eastern Nights - and Flights | Alan BottOne of the commanders asked permission to give chase, but Decatur signaled back "Do nothing to excite suspicion."
Historic Adventures | Rupert S. Holland
Not a single animal was left for the garrison or the trappers upon which to give chase.
Christopher Carson | John S. C. AbbottThree booksellers give chase, and catch Heaven knows what, three foolish forgotten names.
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