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Meanings of chase shadows in English

We have no meanings for "chase shadows" in our records yet.
Usage of chase shadows in English
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The intensity of the early minutes left the Carthage Eagles chasing shadows.
The South African
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On a sunny afternoon Seattle were left chasing shadows, literally and metaphorically.
The Guardian
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No one wanted to bushwhack through the forest all afternoon, chasing shadows.
Nemesis
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At times I have worked hard until I wearied myself chasing shadows.
David Malcolm
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Millwall chased shadows and the frustration among a low home crowd was palpable.
The Guardian
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And there you are, chasing shadows at Arsenal without a hope.
The Guardian
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They continued into the 1960s, legions of agents sent to their deaths chasing shadows.
Legacy of ashes: the history of the cia
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The fog is so thick that there's a chance the angels are chasing shadows.
World After
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And so we are tired, chasing shadows all day long.
The Cycle of Spring
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The guttering light chased shadows across the Mantis's angular face.
Empire in black and gold
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Chasing shadows: can technology save the slaves it snared?
Reuters
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Not while the City players chased shadows as Brentford dominated possession in the first half.
The Guardian
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Why kick in hope when you can hold the ball and keep the opposition chasing shadows?
The Irish Times
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Genk, the champions of Belgium, chased shadows, their garish pink kit offering them no chance to hide.
The Irish Times
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West Ham, chasing shadows for all but a brief period before the interval, were pummelled into submission.
The Guardian
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Instead of chasing shadows, we will be able to contemplate the stark moral choices we humans face.
The Guardian