give chase
Example Sentences
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Police say it is difficult to catch teens because if they give chase they risk causing an accident – a problem I discovered for myself when I set out to interview them.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
Oftentimes, when one sees gold prices start to move higher, it is only a matter of time before silver and other precious metals give chase.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 17, 2026
Someone finally barks “Get him!” as a bunch of agents feebly give chase; the man pedals away like he’s a Tour de France champion with a peloton hot on his trail.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025
Finally, a driver came to the rescue, jumping out of his car and racing onto the knoll, baiting the turkey to give chase.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 29, 2023
Half the Armada had begun to give chase to the great ship Revenge.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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