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Chase means to pursue in order to catch. Regular verb: chase-chased-chased.
Meanings
- To pursue in order to catch
- To drive away
- To seek eagerly
Common Collocations
chase after
chase away
wild goose chase
chase dreams
cut to the chase
Tip for Learners
Cut to the chase means to get to the point. Wild goose chase is a hopeless pursuit.
Present Simple
| I | chase |
| you | chase |
| he/she/it | chases |
| we | chase |
| they | chase |
Examples - Present Simple
- I chase my dreams with determination.
- You chase the bus every morning.
- He chases the ball across the field.
- We chase opportunities wherever they arise.
- They chase the sunset along the coast.
Present Continuous
| I | am chasing |
| you | are chasing |
| he/she/it | is chasing |
| we | are chasing |
| they | are chasing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am chasing a deadline right now.
- You are chasing an impossible goal.
- She is chasing her sister around the garden.
- We are chasing answers to difficult questions.
- They are chasing the thief down the alley.
Present Perfect
| I | have chased |
| you | have chased |
| he/she/it | has chased |
| we | have chased |
| they | have chased |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have chased this opportunity for years.
- You have chased away all the birds.
- He has chased success his entire career.
- We have chased many leads without results.
- They have chased the suspect into hiding.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been chasing |
| you | have been chasing |
| he/she/it | has been chasing |
| we | have been chasing |
| they | have been chasing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been chasing that promotion for months.
- You have been chasing the wrong person.
- She has been chasing her dreams relentlessly.
- We have been chasing this story all week.
- They have been chasing shadows in the dark.
Past Simple
| I | chased |
| you | chased |
| he/she/it | chased |
| we | chased |
| they | chased |
Examples - Past Simple
- I chased the dog through the park.
- You chased after the departing train.
- He chased his childhood dreams.
- We chased the storm for miles.
- They chased the intruder from the property.
Past Continuous
| I | was chasing |
| you | were chasing |
| he/she/it | was chasing |
| we | were chasing |
| they | were chasing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was chasing the cat when I tripped.
- You were chasing after something impossible.
- She was chasing butterflies in the meadow.
- We were chasing rainbows all afternoon.
- They were chasing each other playfully.
Past Perfect
| I | had chased |
| you | had chased |
| he/she/it | had chased |
| we | had chased |
| they | had chased |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had chased the opportunity before it vanished.
- You had chased the same goal for decades.
- He had chased fame without finding happiness.
- We had chased them to the border.
- They had chased every lead before giving up.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been chasing |
| you | had been chasing |
| he/she/it | had been chasing |
| we | had been chasing |
| they | had been chasing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been chasing the answer for hours.
- You had been chasing clues since dawn.
- She had been chasing perfection too long.
- We had been chasing the fugitive for days.
- They had been chasing investors all month.
Future Simple
| I | will chase |
| you | will chase |
| he/she/it | will chase |
| we | will chase |
| they | will chase |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will chase this dream until I succeed.
- You will chase the next opportunity that comes.
- He will chase the championship title.
- We will chase excellence in everything.
- They will chase the market leaders.
Future Continuous
| I | will be chasing |
| you | will be chasing |
| he/she/it | will be chasing |
| we | will be chasing |
| they | will be chasing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be chasing deadlines all next week.
- You will be chasing customers at the sale.
- She will be chasing awards this season.
- We will be chasing innovation constantly.
- They will be chasing the competition.
Future Perfect
| I | will have chased |
| you | will have chased |
| he/she/it | will have chased |
| we | will have chased |
| they | will have chased |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have chased this goal for a decade.
- You will have chased many dreams by then.
- He will have chased every possibility.
- We will have chased the truth relentlessly.
- They will have chased countless leads.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been chasing |
| you | will have been chasing |
| he/she/it | will have been chasing |
| we | will have been chasing |
| they | will have been chasing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been chasing success for years.
- You will have been chasing this dream forever.
- She will have been chasing answers endlessly.
- We will have been chasing solutions tirelessly.
- They will have been chasing progress steadily.