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Chase (Noun)

United States politician and jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1808-1873).

Nouns denoting people.

Salmon P. Chase was a key figure in the Radical Republicans' chase for power during the Reconstruction era.
Chase's chase for the presidency in 1868 ended in defeat when he lost the Republican nomination to Ulysses S. Grant.
The chase for a unified national banking system was a major goal of Chase's during his time as Secretary of the Treasury.
Chase's pursuit of a more progressive agenda led to a chase for influence within the Republican Party.
The chase for a more equal society was a driving force behind Chase's decision to help found the Free Soil Party.

The act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture; "the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit".

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The detective was in hot pursuit of the suspect, determined to bring them to justice.
The thrilling chase through the city streets was filled with twists and turns.
The police officer joined the chase, sirens blaring as she sped down the highway.
The dog gave chase, barking loudly as it ran after the squirrel.
The intense chase scene in the movie had the audience on the edge of their seats.

A rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold together the pages or columns of composed type that are printed at one time.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

The printer carefully loaded the chase with the composed type, making sure everything was secure before running the press.
The chase was a crucial part of the letterpress printing process, holding together the individual pages of type as they were inked and printed.
After the print run was complete, the printer removed the chase from the press and began to disassemble the composed type.
The chase was made of sturdy metal, designed to withstand the repeated opening and closing of the press as it printed page after page.
The printer's apprentice was tasked with cleaning the chase after each use, making sure it was free of ink and debris before the next print run.