to ask someone who should have done something why they have not done it
to find out what is being done about something
A case worker failed to act on the report and had to be chased up twice before replying.
It's one of your best days this week for intellectual pursuits, or for chasing up something that has eluded you.
My department is responsible for chasing up deliveries.
The gym can chase up any amount still owed through the county court, adding hundreds to the final bill.
Why don’t you chase up those software people today?
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There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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