give chase

idiomatic intransitive

(idiomatic, intransitive) To chase or pursue a person.

Japanese Meaning

（逃げる人を）追いかける、追跡する / 追跡して捕まえようとする

When the burglar ran into the alley, the neighbors decided to give chase.

泥棒が路地に逃げ込むと、近所の人たちは彼を追いかけることにした。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic, intransitive) To chase or pursue a person.

After the robbery, the police gave chase but didn't catch the suspect.

gives chase

（ present singular third-person ）

giving chase

（ participle present ）

gave chase

（ past ）

given chase

（ participle past ）