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chase

2 noun
     
chase2
1 [countable] the act of following someone or something quickly in order to catch them:
a high-speed car chase
Police spotted the car and gave chase (=chased it).
2 [singular] when you use a lot of time and effort trying to get something
chase after
the chase after higher-paying jobs
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