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chases

v.
A2 Elementary US //ˈtʃeɪsəz// UK //tʃˈeɪsɪz// chas·es

v. to run after someone or something to catch them. You use this when a dog runs after a ball or a police officer follows a criminal.

v. to pursue someone or something rapidly in order to overtake, capture, or reach them. The third-person singular present tense of 'chase'.


SIMPLE

The cat chases the mouse across the kitchen floor.

CONTEXTUAL

Every afternoon, the neighbor's dog chases the mail truck down the street until it reaches the corner.

COMPLEX

In many classic cinematic sequences, the protagonist chases a mysterious figure through a crowded marketplace, creating a sense of urgency and geographical disorientation for the audience.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object representing the person or thing being pursued.

Pitfall

The dog chase the ballThe dog chases the ballLearners often forget the '-s' ending for third-person singular subjects (he, she, it) in the present tense.

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