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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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While initially the bird was getting along with his chickens, things took a turn and the bird decided to cause mayhem and chase after the cockerels.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“This will continue to limit investors’ willingness to chase after fast-growing firms with rich valuations.”

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

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

This was certainly the best of his six Test hundreds, the second-highest score by an England batter in a successful chase after Butcher's epic 173 to beat Australia on this ground 24 years ago.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2025

So I chase after him, and when I get close, I whisper, “Keep running Jaim- ito, all the way to the goal.”

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau