Go after with the intent to catch.

synonyms: chase, chase after, dog, give chase, tag, tail, track, trail.

Roget 117: follow after etc. 281, come after, go after; succeed, supervene; ensue, occur; step into the shoes of.   

Roget 281: follow; pursue etc. 622; go after, fly after.    attend, beset, dance attendance on, dog; tread in the steps of, tread close upon; be in the wake of, be in the trail of, be in the rear of, go in the wake of, go in the trail of, go in the rear of, follow in the wake of, follow in the trail of, follow in the rear of; follow as a shadow, hang on the skirts of; tread on the heels of, follow on the heels of; camp on the trail.    ... show more

Dutch: najagen, achterna zitten, jacht, achtervolgen

Go in search of or hunt for.

synonyms: pursue, quest after, quest for.