Collocations for chase - noun
ADJECTIVE
long,
short
high-speed
car
The film ends with a long car chase.
high-speed
car
The film ends with a long car chase.
police
wild goose
He sent us on a wild goose chase (= a search for sth that cannot be found).
wild goose
He sent us on a wild goose chase (= a search for sth that cannot be found).
VERB + chase
give (esp. BrE),
take up
The old lady shouted for help and then gave chase.
A police officer arrived on the scene and took up the chase.
The old lady shouted for help and then gave chase.
A police officer arrived on the scene and took up the chase.
give up
Exhausted and hungry, the hunters finally gave up the chase.
Exhausted and hungry, the hunters finally gave up the chase.
join,
join in
Several children joined in the chase.
Several children joined in the chase.
PHRASES
the thrill of the chase
What did he really want? Was it just the thrill of the chase?
What did he really want? Was it just the thrill of the chase?