gave chase
Went in pursuit
Gave chase means pursued someone or something, typically at speed.
The phrase suggests active, energetic pursuit rather than passive following: The police gave chase when the suspect fled on foot.
It's slightly formal or journalistic, often appearing in crime reports and action narratives.
- followedCame behind another
- houndedPersistently pursued or pressured
- pursuitAct of chasing something
- in hot pursuitAggressively following a fleeing target
- rushQuick sudden movement
tracking · flee · hunting · scent trails · manhunt · escape · quarry · adrenaline · bolt · desperation · trailing · exhaustion · dash · shadowing · ran after · dart · took off · leap