chasing

[US]/tʃes/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the art of carving or engraving; the final polishing of a cast piece
v. pursuing or following closely

Phrases & Collocations

chasing the dream

chasing after someone

chasing deadlines

chasing success

chasing shadows

chase after

jpmorgan chase

chase the dragon

chase down

chase off

chase away

car chase

in chase of

wild goose chase

chase up

chase bank

jpmorgan chase bank

Example Sentences

the dog left off chasing the sheep.

chasing the rainbow of overnight success.

chasing the will-o'-the-wisp of perfection

Perhaps we are all just chasing a mirage.

The ferocious panther is chasing a rabbit.

chasing after something you can't have.

the team are chasing their first home win this season.

playing football by day and chasing women by night.

chasing customers who had not paid their bills.

he was caught at the wicket chasing a wide one.

Genoa are chasing Roma midfielder Alessio Cerci.

still chasing members of the opposite sex.

My dog likes chasing rabbits.

Those children are always chasing about.

The huntsmen rode fast, chasing after the fox.

She's been chasing after that man for years.

detectives investigating the murder are chasing new leads.

He spent his life chasing after shadows.

We've been chasing up hill and down dale trying to find you.

Real-world Examples

Oh, great. Now she's chasing squirrels. Lily!

Source: Modern Family - Season 03

But the police were now chasing me.

Source: Thirty-nine Steps (Difficulty Level 4)

It's a moment Jason's been chasing for years.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

Does it look like one is chasing the other?

Source: PBS Fun Science Popularization

The thieves are chasing me now, and the police are chasing them. '

Source: Thirty-nine Steps (Difficulty Level 4)

In a global recession, too many sellers will be chasing too few buyers.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 3

Tammy Ma is among the scientists who have been chasing nuclear fusion for generations.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May 2023 Compilation

Primarily, Piper is going to be chasing away large waterfowl like ducks and geese.

Source: A Small Story, A Great Documentary

And that's what happens a lot of times when you're storm chasing.

Source: CNN Selected August 2016 Collection

He didn't know its value. Didn't know why they were chasing him.

Source: Sherlock Original Soundtrack (Season 1)

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