give chase

give chase (to someone or something)

to chase someone or something. The dogs gave chase to the fox. A mouse ran by, but the cat was too tired to give chase.

Pursue, as in The police gave chase to the robber. [c. 1700]

To engage in pursuit of quarry: Police gave chase to the speeding car.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Polyxeni	-	Greek
Ramla	-	Arabic
RÍAn	-	Irish
Blanch	[bla:ntʃ]
Sampson	['sæmpsən]
Sa'ida	-	Arabic