警察は、その奇妙な事件の真相を追っている。
The police are pursuing the truth of that strange incident.
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The police are chasing the escaped criminal.
警察は犯人の行方を追っている。
The police are tracking the perpetrator's whereabouts.
警察は防犯カメラの映像から犯人の足取りを追っている。
The police are tracing the criminal's movements from security camera footage.
夢を追うのもいいが、現実的な計画を立てることも必要だ。
Chasing dreams is fine, but it's also necessary to make realistic plans.
追ってくる車を振り切った。
I shook off the car that was chasing me.
日々の業務に追われています。
I am busy with daily work.
当面の間、この問題への対応に追われるだろう。
For the time being, we will be busy dealing with this problem.
新しい問題が次から次へと発生して、対応に追われている。
New problems are occurring one after another, and I'm busy dealing with them.
彼は過去の栄光の幻影を追い続けている。
He continues to chase the phantom of his past glory.
Usage Notes
Can mean physically chasing someone or pursuing an ideal or goal.
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