chase after

1. To pursue someone or something intently and tenaciously. I've always wanted to be a doctor; I've been chasing after that dream my whole life. The security guards chased after the thief for nearly a mile.

2. To pursue or court someone romantically or sexually. Mary has been chasing after Joe ever since she developed a crush on him in high school. My brother always spends his weekends chasing after girls in bars around town.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Helgi	-	Ancient Scandinavian
Veronica	və-RAHN-i-kə (English)	English, Italian, Romanian, Late Roman
Krystine	-	English (Rare)
Kianoush	-	Persian
Merrilyn	-	English (Rare)
Kyrilu	-	Medieval Slavic