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chase; hurry; drive; expel; happen upon
Meanings
8 senses · 37 examplesverb
to chase; to pursue; to catch up with
Used for following quickly to overtake someone or something, or competing to match a standard.
We chased each other and ran across the finish line.
We will pursue advanced models and strive to be excellent employees.
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The puppy chased the rabbit behind.
He worked hard to catch up with the class's learning progress.
Athletes chased each other on the track.
verb
to hurry; to rush; to expedite
Used for completing a task or traveling quickly to meet a deadline or schedule.
We need to hurry on our journey, otherwise it will get dark.
The workers are rushing the task to finish early.
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He rode his bike quickly to the factory.
I need to get to the supermarket before it closes to buy things.
She stayed up late to rush her homework and finally handed it in in the morning.
verb
to go to; to attend; to visit
Used for going to a specific place for a planned activity, such as a market, exam, or event.
My mom and I went to the village market on the weekend.
He got up at six in the morning to go to the exam venue.
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Many people went to the temple fair to join in the fun.
We plan to go to the job fair tomorrow.
He rushed to the airport to pick up his friend who came from far away.
verb
to drive; to tend; to operate
formalUsed for controlling an animal-drawn vehicle or livestock.
Grandpa drives a donkey cart to take grain to the town.
The experienced master is driving a large cart.
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When I was little, Grandpa taught me to herd sheep.
He drove an ox cart through the country path.
The carriage driver sang a folk song.
verb
to drive away; to expel; to chase off
Used for making unwanted animals or people leave a place.
Mom used a fly swatter to chase away the flies.
We chased the dog that broke into the yard out.
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The security guard chased away the homeless man begging at the door.
Dad used a stick to drive away the foxes surrounding the chicken coop.
The teacher told students not to chase classmates who were fighting in the hallway between classes.
verb
to happen upon; to run into; to catch
Used for encountering an unplanned situation or favorable timing.
What a coincidence! I was just looking for you and you arrived.
We stepped outside and ran into a heavy rain.
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He caught a good opportunity and made a lot of money.
This trip coincided with the local harvest festival.
I caught the weekend sale and bought a lot of cheap clothes.
preposition
by (a certain time); when
informalUsed in colloquial speech to refer to a future time point.
Let's go to the park together tomorrow.
I'll go home to spend the Spring Festival with my parents around New Year's Eve.
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We'll discuss this problem over the weekend.
We'll go on a trip when we have vacation.
I need to send the gifts before the Spring Festival.
noun
Gǎn (a surname)
Used as a family name, relatively rare in China.
Mr. Gan is a new colleague at our company.
Teacher Gan teaches history at the university.