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chasing

v.
A2 Elementary US //ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ// UK //tʃˈeɪsɪŋ// chas·ing

v. running after someone or something to catch them. You can also use it when you are trying very hard to reach a goal or get something you want.

v. pursuing someone or something rapidly in order to overtake or capture them. Often used figuratively to describe the persistent effort to attain a specific goal or status.


SIMPLE

The dog is chasing a ball in the park.

CONTEXTUAL

The police spent hours chasing the suspect through the narrow streets of the old city.

COMPLEX

Ambitious young professionals often find themselves chasing high-status titles at the expense of their personal well-being, only to realize that professional success does not always equate to fulfillment.

Synonyms
Usage

The present participle of 'chase'. It is a transitive verb that requires a direct object representing the person, animal, or goal being pursued.

Pitfall

He is chasing after to the busHe is chasing after the busWhen using 'chase after', do not add a preposition like 'to' before the object.

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