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give chase



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Idioms and Phrases

Pursue, as in The police gave chase to the robber . [c. 1700]
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At 20:38 BST officers tried to stop the vehicle near South Norwood High Street, but it failed to stop and the police gave chase.

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When Mickles came back onto the subway platform through an emergency exit, police gave chase.

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A moment later, it was in the hand of a thief on the back of an electric bike - Akara gave chase, but they got away.

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He said he ran away but a small group gave chase while others ransacked and vandalized his vehicle.

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The Argentinians gave chase and fired warning shots.

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