"chase up" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: chases up [present, singular, third-person], chasing up [participle, present], chased up [participle, past], chased up [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} chase up (third-person singular simple present chases up, present participle chasing up, simple past and past participle chased up)
  1. (British, New Zealand) To follow up, so as to ensure completion. Tags: British, New-Zealand

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