were chasing, were pursuing, were persecuting, were harassing
p rʲ ɪ s ⁽ʲ ⁾ lʲ e d ə v ə lʲ ɪ→ преследовать
преvery; completely or through+следtrace, track, footprint+оваverb-forming suffix, often meaning “to perform or engage in [the base’s activity]”+лиpast plural
verb · plural · past indicativeRare#44,939
were chasing, were pursuing
RU: Собаку преследовали мальчишки по всей улице.
EN: The boys were chasing the dog all along the street.
were persecuting, were harassingOften used about people being treated unfairly or targeted (e.g., by authorities or others).