chase after
Try to catch
Chase after means to pursue someone or something, typically with urgency or determination.
You might chase after a bus that's pulling away, chase after a toddler heading for the street, or chase after your dreams.
The phrase often implies the target is moving away or difficult to attain: He spent years chasing after fame.
It can suggest romantic pursuit: She's been chasing after him since freshman year.
- pursueFollow to catch
- in hot pursuitAggressively following a fleeing target
- hot pursuitImmediate pursuit of suspect
- run downDeteriorated through neglect
- wooSeek romantic favor
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