How to Use give chase in a Sentence

give chase

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  • Kayshon Boutte caught a deep crosser with room to run, with Kelee Ringo giving chase.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The 19-year-old from Jacksonville is accustomed to giving chase.
    Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of backing up when the bison turns toward them, one of the kids runs closer, past the animal, which briefly gives chase.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Connelly had given chase to Antetokounmpo before last season and at the trade deadline, but the Wolves never got close on a deal there either, sources said.
    Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 15 July 2026
  • Some time later, Santa Cruz County sheriff’s deputies spotted the vehicle heading back to the city on Highway 1 and gave chase, turning the pursuit over to Santa Cruz police once the suspects entered city limits.
    Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

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