chase up

chase up
1) PHRASAL VERB If you chase up something that is needed or needs dealing with, you find it or find out what is being done about it.

[V n P] When I didn't hear from the suppliers or receive a refund, I chased the matter up...

[V P n (not pron)] The authority can chase up the source of the pollution and demand that the owner clean it up.

2) PHRASAL VERB If you chase someone up, you look for them and find them because you want them to do something or give you something.

[V P n (not pron)] ...the story of a man who comes to Hollywood to chase up a client who has defaulted on a debt. [Also V n P]


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