chase after

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chase after

verb chases after · chasing after · chased after

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see chase, after.
Similar: make love, romance
idiomatic To pursue someone with romantic intentions; to woo. He began to tell her that he loved her, and he chased after her for six months
Similar: court

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@misc{chase_after_2026,
  title = {chase after},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/chase%20after},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}