verb · irregular · intransitive · rare

give chase

give chase · gives chase · gave chase · given chase · giving chase

стежити, слідкувати, відстежити

преследовать, ловить

verfolgen, jagen, hetzen

To begin chasing or pursuing someone or something, whether on foot or by vehicleTo begin chasing or pursuing someone or something, whether on foot or by vehicle.

» The dogs eventually lost the scent and we had to give up the chase.

Meaning

1 senses

(idiomatic)To begin chasing or pursuing someone or something, whether on foot or by vehicle.
After the robbery, the police gave chase but didn't catch the suspect.

More definitions

go after with the intent to catch

Examples

12 sentences

The dogs eventually lost the scent and we had to give up the chase.
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We didn't give chase.
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Ziri heard the man giving chase.
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The lioness finally gave chase to the gazelle.
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Ziri gave up the chase and went away.
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Forms

gives chase, giving chase, gave chase, given chase

Base form	give chase · to give chase
3rd person singular	gives chase
Present participle	giving chase
Past simple	gave chase
Past participle	given chase

irregular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, they	give chase
he, she, it	gives chase

Past simpleLesson

all persons

gave chase

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, they	have given chase
he, she, it	has given chase

Future simple (will)Lesson

all persons

will give chase

Synonyms

9 synonyms

give pursuit

Close in meaning

go after with the intent to catch:chase chase after trail tail tag dog go after track

Lessons for this word

3 lessons

A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle