United States politician and jurist who served as chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1808-1873)
"No, I cannot write a sentence for that definition because it describes a person (Roger B. Taney), not an action or concept that can be demonstrated by using the word "chase." The word "chase" means to pursue someone or something rapidly, whereas your provided definition is a noun phrase identifying a specific historical figure; therefore, no single sentence using "chase" could ever demonstrate that meaning without being nonsensical."
a rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold together the pages or columns of composed type that are printed at one time
"The older printer had trouble adjusting the chase when he tried to lock up the new column of type for the morning run."
The act of one who chases another; a pursuit.
"The archer carefully aligned the quarrel within the deep groove of the crossbow's barrel before pulling back the string to fire."
A rectangular steel or iron frame into which pages or columns of type are locked for printing or plate-making.
A groove cut in an object; a slot: the chase for the quarrel on a crossbow.
In plain English: A chase is an exciting game of tag where someone runs away while others try to catch them.
"The dog was given a new chase after the ball went out of the yard."
Usage: In its most common everyday sense, a chase is not a physical groove or slot but rather the act of pursuing someone or something. Use this noun to describe the action of running after a person, animal, or vehicle with the intent to catch them.
go after with the intent to catch
"The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"
"the dog chased the rabbit"
pursue someone sexually or romantically
"After weeks of him chasing her relentlessly, she finally asked him to stop and respect her boundaries."
To pursue.
"The sharp heel of her boot left a deep chase in the soft mud where she had stopped to tie her shoe."
To follow at speed.
To groove; indent.
In plain English: To chase means to run after someone or something in an attempt to catch them.
"The potter carefully chased a pattern into the clay vase."
Usage: When used in its most common sense, to chase means to run after someone or something with the intent of catching them. The definition regarding grooving or indenting is an archaic technical term for metalworking and should not be used in everyday conversation.
A surname, from nicknames from a Middle English nickname for a hunter.
"After years of searching, she finally met her famous ancestor, Mr. Chase, who had proudly kept the family name that once belonged to a medieval hunter."
The word "chase" entered Middle English from Anglo-Norman and Old French forms derived from Latin capere, meaning to take or seize. It originally referred to the act of hunting or pursuing game, eventually replacing native Old English terms for similar concepts.