Collocations for chase - noun
ADJ.
long, short | high-speed | car
The film ends with a long car chase.
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).
He sent us on a wild goose chase (= a search for sth that cannot be found).
VERB + CHASE
give, 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.
abandon, give up
Exhausted and hungry, the hunters finally gave up the chase.
Exhausted and hungry, the hunters finally gave up the chase.
join (in)
Several children joined in the chase.
Several children joined in the chase.
PREP.
in ~ (of)
She ran in chase of the pram.
She ran in chase of the pram.
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?