chase after en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see chase, after.
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(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
2002, Florence Whiteman Kaslow, Jeffrey J Magnavita, Comprehensive Handbook of Psychotherapy, page 493:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chasing after | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| chases after | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| chased after | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| chased after | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Synonyms
romance · court (to pursue someone with romantic intentions) · make love
Translations (1)
pl biegać (to woo)