chase after

phrasal verb·1 sense·particle after

Meanings

1

Pursue someone or something quickly

Why “after”? The path chases after a target, following behind until it catches up.

The dog chased after the ball.
The dog pursued the ball quickly.
Two fans chased after the singer's car.
Two fans pursued the singer's car quickly.

Don't confuse with

chase afterchase away

Chase after means pursue someone or something quickly. Chase away means force someone or something to leave by chasing.

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