Pursue

usgb/pərˈsuː/
verb

To follow or chase someone or something.

The police pursued the thief through the city.
Visual representation of "pursue" - to follow or chase someone or something
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Literal Chase

Used when describing a physical act of running after someone or something.

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The officer pursued the suspect across the rooftops.
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Not Always Visible

The chase doesn't have to be in plain sight; it can be a pursuit of clues or a hidden target.

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Detectives pursued leads in the case discreetly.
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