to chase after

Examples

• All

• And the three of us would chase after him till he stopped.

  Wish I Was Here (2014)

• They chased after him.

  Treehouse (2015)

• Because you would just go chasing after him yourself.

  Cam (2018)

• And her father chased after us with a stick.

  The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971)

• I chased after him, but he'd gone.

  Intruders (2011)

• I thought you might be chasing after some murderers or kidnappers or something

  Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers (1988)

• The armed homeowner/victim chased after the suspect.

  Blog text (26)

• I chased after her, apologized, and begged her to take me back.

  Blog text (30)

• He chased after her.

  Malevolence (2004)

• The dog chased after the ball that I threw.

Synonyms

F

to follow

vsto chase after

∞ 1.0

To move behind someone or go along the same path

is an active running effort to catch rather than merely moving behind

T

to track

vsto chase after

∞ 2.3

To follow where a person or thing goes

is a direct running pursuit aimed at catching rather than just observing

P

to pursue

vsto chase after

∞ 3.5

To try to get something you want, like a job or a goal

is a short physical running action aimed specifically at catching

C

to chase

vsto chase after

855 1.0

To run after someone or something to catch them

is a general pursuit that does not stress quick movement

G

to go after

vsto chase after

839 2.1

Try to get something you want or follow someone to catch them

is a physical running pursuit aimed at catching rather than merely trying

H

to hunt

vsto chase after

322 1.0

To chase someone or something without stopping to catch them

is a pursuit that may be less relentless or violent in aim

T

to tail

vsto chase after

52 5.9

To follow someone closely and secretly to watch them

is an open running pursuit aiming to catch rather than secret following

T

to trail

vsto chase after

50 2.5

Follow someone closely to try to catch them

is an active running pursuit rather than distant patient following

D

to dog

vsto chase after

23 6.8

To follow someone closely and keep causing them trouble

is a pursuit for capture rather than repeated harassment or pressure

R

to run down

vsto chase after

13 4.1

To follow and catch a person, animal or vehicle

is a pursuit that does not necessarily end in capture

G

to give chase

vsto chase after

11 4.1

Start running after someone or something to catch them

is the general pursuit that can continue beyond just its start

T

to track down

vsto chase after

9 4.6

To follow wild animals until you catch or kill them

is a general pursuit not limited to wild animals or killing

P

pursuing

vsto chase after

3.2

Following someone to try to catch them

is focused on an active running effort to catch rather than accompany

T

trailing

vsto chase after

3.7

Following tracks to find a person or animal

is an active close pursuit not limited to following physical tracks

Antonyms

S

stop

310 1.0

An act when something ends or pauses

S

to stay put

• Informal

133 2.0

Remain in the same place without moving

How Fast

to chase after

4 1.9

to pursue

∞ 3.5

to follow

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology