ˌchase sb/sth ˈup

ˌchase sb/sth ˈup
phrasal verb
to ask someone who should have done something why they have not done it
Why don't you chase up those software people today?[/ex]

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  • chase — chase1 S3 [tʃeıs] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(follow)¦ 2¦(make somebody/something leave)¦ 3¦(try to get something)¦ 4¦(hurry)¦ 5¦(romance)¦ 6¦(metal)¦ 7 chase the dragon Phrasal verbs  chase somebody/something<=>down  chase …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • chase — 1 verb 1 FOLLOW (I, T) to quickly follow someone or something in order to catch them: Outside in the yard, kids were yelling and chasing each other. | chase sb along/down/up etc: The dog spotted a cat and chased it up a nearby tree. | chase sb… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • chase*/ — [tʃeɪs] verb I 1) [I/T] to follow someone or something quickly in order to catch them Syn: pursue The band have often been chased down the street by enthusiastic fans.[/ex] I chased after the robbers for more than a mile.[/ex] 2) [T] to follow… …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • chase something up — ˌchase sthˈup derived (BrE) (NAmE ˌchase sthˈdown) to find sth that is needed; to deal with sth that has been forgotten • My job was to chase up late replies. Main entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • chase something down — ˌchase sthˈup derived (BrE) (NAmE ˌchase sthˈdown) to find sth that is needed; to deal with sth that has been forgotten • My job was to chase up late replies. Main entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • chase somebody away — ˌchase sb/sthaˈway, ˈoff, ˈout, etc. derived to force sb/sth to run away • Chase the cat out we don t want her in the kitchen. • This particular fish chases off any other fish that enters its territory. Main entry: ↑chasederived …   Useful english dictionary

  • chase something away — ˌchase sb/sthaˈway, ˈoff, ˈout, etc. derived to force sb/sth to run away • Chase the cat out we don t want her in the kitchen. • This particular fish chases off any other fish that enters its territory. Main entry: ↑chasederived …   Useful english dictionary

  • chase somebody off — ˌchase sb/sthaˈway, ˈoff, ˈout, etc. derived to force sb/sth to run away • Chase the cat out we don t want her in the kitchen. • This particular fish chases off any other fish that enters its territory. Main entry: ↑chasederived …   Useful english dictionary

  • chase something off — ˌchase sb/sthaˈway, ˈoff, ˈout, etc. derived to force sb/sth to run away • Chase the cat out we don t want her in the kitchen. • This particular fish chases off any other fish that enters its territory. Main entry: ↑chasederived …   Useful english dictionary

  • chase somebody out — ˌchase sb/sthaˈway, ˈoff, ˈout, etc. derived to force sb/sth to run away • Chase the cat out we don t want her in the kitchen. • This particular fish chases off any other fish that enters its territory. Main entry: ↑chasederived …   Useful english dictionary

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