Chase Tʃeɪs Chasing Car Stop Start Gave Noun

• the thieves were caught by police after a short chase.
• a high-speed car chase
• we lost him in the narrow streets and had to give up the chase (= stop chasing him).
• to take up the chase (= start chasing somebody)

chase

1. an act of running or driving after somebody/something in order to catch them
• The thieves were caught by police after a short chase.
• a high-speed car chase
• We lost him in the narrow streets and had to give up the chase (= stop chasing him).
• to take up the chase (= start chasing somebody)
• The chase is on!
2. a process of trying hard to get something
• Three teams are involved in the chase for the championship.
• the title chase
3. hunting animals as a sport
• She enjoyed the thrill of the chase.
• = steeplechase
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4. to stop wasting time and start talking about the most important thing
• Right, let's cut to the chase. How much is it going to cost?
5. to run after somebody/something in order to catch them
• We gave chase along the footpath.

Extra Examples

• Exhausted and hungry, the hunters finally gave up the chase.
• He sent us on a wild goose chase.
• Several children joined in the chase.
• She ran in chase of the pram.
• The film ends with a long car chase.
• The movie opens with an exciting chase scene.
• The old lady shouted for help and then gave chase.
• What did he really want? Was it just the thrill of the chase?

Word Origin

• noun Middle English: from Old French chacier (verb), chace (noun), based on Latin captare ‘continue to take’, from capere ‘take’.