chase shadows in English

Forms: chases shadows [present, singular, third-person], chasing shadows [participle, present], chased shadows [participle, past], chased shadows [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} chase shadows (third-person singular simple present chases shadows, present participle chasing shadows, simple past and past participle chased shadows)

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    {
      "form": "chased shadows",
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        "To pursue something that is impossible to attain."
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      "related": [
        {
          "word": "chase a rainbow"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "chase shadows"
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    {
      "form": "chases shadows",
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        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
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    {
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      "tags": [
        "participle",
        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
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        "past"
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    },
    {
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"chase shadows" meaning in English

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