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chases

/ˈtʃeɪsɪz/

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The act of one who chases another; a pursuit.

Examples :

"The dog's playful chases after the ball always make the children laugh. "

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Examples :

"The detective's job often involves long chases after criminals. "

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A children's game where one player chases another.

Examples :

"The children played chases in the park all afternoon. "

game entertainment

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A large country estate where game may be shot or hunted.

Examples :

"The wealthy family spent their weekends at one of their chases, enjoying the privacy and opportunities for hunting. "

property game place environment agriculture

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Anything being chased, especially a vessel in time of war.

Examples :

"During the naval war game, the larger cruiser focused on one of the slower sailboats, marking it clearly as one of its chases. "

nautical military war

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A wild animal that is hunted.

Examples :

"The park ranger tracks chases like deer and elk to understand their migration patterns. "

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Any of the guns that fire directly ahead or astern; either a bow chase or stern chase.

Examples :

"During the naval battle, the captain ordered the bow chases to fire on the fleeing enemy ship. "

nautical military weapon

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(real tennis) The occurrence of a second bounce by the ball in certain areas of the court, giving the server the chance, later in the game, to "play off" the chase from the receiving end and possibly win the point.

Examples :

"The chase in the match gave the server a good opportunity to return to the receiving player's side and win the point. "

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(real tennis) A division of the floor of a gallery, marked by a figure or otherwise; the spot where a ball falls, and between which and the dedans the adversary must drive the ball in order to gain a point.

Examples :

"The lines on the real tennis court marked the chases, each a specific target the players aimed to hit. "

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One or more riders who are ahead of the peloton and trying to join the race or stage leaders.

Examples :

"The commentators excitedly tracked the chases as they gained ground on the breakaway group in the final kilometers of the race. "

sport race group position action

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verb

Examples :

"The dog chases squirrels in the park. "

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To consume another beverage immediately after drinking hard liquor, typically something better tasting or less harsh such as soda or beer; to use a drink as a chaser

Examples :

"I need something to chase this shot with."

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To attempt to win by scoring the required number of runs in the final innings.

Examples :

"Australia will be chasing 217 for victory on the final day."

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To swing at a pitch outside of the strike zone, typically an outside pitch

Examples :

"The baseball player chased the wide, outside pitch. "

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To produce enough offense to cause the pitcher to be removed

Examples :

"The rally chased the starter."

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A rectangular steel or iron frame into which pages or columns of type are locked for printing or plate-making.

Examples :

"The printer used the chases to hold the type for the school newspaper. "

technical machine industry

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A groove cut in an object; a slot: the chase for the quarrel on a crossbow.

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully carved the chases into the wooden frame to hold the glass panels securely. "

technical part machine weapon

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A trench or channel or other encasement structure for encasing (archaically spelled enchasing) drainpipes or wiring; a hollow space in the wall of a building encasing ventilation ducts, chimney flues, wires, cables or plumbing.

Examples :

"The building inspector checked the chases in the new office building to ensure the ventilation ducts were properly installed. "

architecture utility building

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The part of a gun in front of the trunnions.

Examples :

"The historical cannon's chases, the parts ahead of the trunnions, showed significant wear from years of firing. "

weapon part military

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The cavity of a mold.

Examples :

"The intricate design of the toy car was formed by the chases inside the plastic injection mold. "

technical structure part

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A kind of joint by which an overlap joint is changed to a flush joint by means of a gradually deepening rabbet, as at the ends of clinker-built boats.

Examples :

"The carpenter used chases to create a flush finish on the wooden boat's hull. "

nautical architecture technical building

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To groove; indent.

Examples :

"The carpenter chases a decorative line into the wood panel with a fine chisel. "

art technical action

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To place piping or wiring in a groove encased within a wall or floor, or in a hidden space encased by a wall.

Examples :

"chase the pipe"

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To cut (the thread of a screw).

Examples :

"The machinist carefully chases the threads on the bolt to ensure a perfect fit for the nut. "

technical machine industry

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To decorate (metal) by engraving or embossing.

Examples :

"The jeweler carefully chases the silver locket with a delicate floral design. "