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chase after

VERB
pursue
Synonyms
STRONGEST
address chase go after sue
STRONG
call court date rush spark woo
WEAK
go for pay attention pay court play up to sweetheart
Antonyms
STRONG
ignore stop
WEAK
discontinue eschew give up retreat run away shun
VERB
search
Synonyms
STRONGEST
check comb examine explore go through hunt hunt for inspect investigate look probe ransack scan scour scout scrutinize seek sift
STRONG
beat ferret forage frisk grope grub inquire prospect pry quest rake root rummage study
WEAK
beat about cast about go in quest of go over with a fine-tooth comb gun for leave no stone unturned look for look high and low look over poke into rifle through run down shake down smell around track down turn inside out turn upside down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore neglect overlook
STRONG
cover
WEAK
find

Example Sentences

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He also led the conversation in the drinks break late in Nepal's chase, after which they lost two quick wickets.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

Investors are always told that they should buy Wall Street’s latest flavor of the day or chase after this hot stock.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

The opening title track sets the tone: “I want to know if you’re going to chase after me at an airport/asking me to stay, not to fly.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025

So Usagi has been kind of summoned again into this world, and he has to chase after the quote, unquote rabbit.”

From Salon • Sep. 23, 2025

People who can comfort the dead can also chase after them to hurt them further—a reverse ancestor worship.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston