chased after
Followed in pursuit
Chased after means pursued, whether literally running behind something or figuratively seeking it out.
You might chase after a bus pulling away from the curb, or chase after fame and fortune.
The phrase often implies effort that may be futile or misdirected: He spent years chasing after approval he never got.
- pursuerOne giving chase
- hot pursuitImmediate pursuit of suspect
- wooSeek romantic favor
- long forCrave with sadness
- longed forIntensely wished to have
in pursuit of · run · strive · set sights on · court · pine · hunt · stalk · yearn · trail · follow · seek · crave · track · desire · reach for · hounded · hustle