chasing
verb (present participle)UK /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
US /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
Running after someone or something to catch it.
The puppy is chasing the ball across the yard.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Trying hard to get or achieve something.
She is chasing her dream of becoming a doctor.
3. Decorating metal by carving patterns into it.
The silversmith spent hours chasing the pattern into the bowl.
4. Rushing around quickly to finish things.
We spent the morning chasing around town for last-minute gifts.