foot chase
/ˈfʊt ˌtʃeɪs/
foot chase noun: a chase or pursuit that takes place on foot (rather than, for example, in vehicles).
Noun
foot chase (plural foot chases)
- A chase or pursuit that takes place on foot (rather than, for example, in vehicles).
- During the nights, we were constantly annoyed by the dismal howlings of the hyænas; and we had some very exciting foot-chases after these animals.1856, Charles John Andersson, chapter XVII, in Lake Ngami; or, Explorations and Discoveries, during Four Years’ Wanderings in the Wilds of South Western Africa. […], London: Hurst and Blackett...
- On another case when I worked in uniform I was involved in a foot chase of a person who was armed with a Tech-9 who shot several rounds at police officers during the course of the foot chase. During the course of that foot chase this person concealed himself in a highly brushed area.1995 April 5, Gerald Hensley, “Statement of Gerald Hensley, Officer, Baltimore City Police Department”, in Gun Laws and the Need for Self-defense (Part 2): Hearing before the Subcommittee on Crime of...
Forms of foot chase
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Questions about foot chase
- What does foot chase mean?
- Foot chase means a chase or pursuit that takes place on foot (rather than, for example, in vehicles).
- What part of speech is foot chase?
- Foot chase is a noun.
- How do you pronounce foot chase?
- Foot chase is pronounced /ˈfʊt ˌtʃeɪs/ (UK).
- What is the plural of foot chase?
- The plural of foot chase is foot chases.
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