Chase After (Verb)
Meaning 1
Go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The lion chased after its prey across the savannah, determined to make a kill.
- At the supermarket, a toddler broke free and began to chase after the loose balls that rolled down the aisle.
- After accidentally dropping her hat in the wind, the woman chased after it as it rolled through town.
- Children on bicycles chased after each other in a playful game of tag during recess.
- The mailman tried to chase after the loose dog that had escaped from the house and was now running down the street.