A big dog chased the cat into a tree.

Meaning: The dog ran after the cat and forced it to climb up a tree to escape.

Choice of Words: Chased is the past tense of chase, meaning to run after someone or something with the intention of catching them. Into is a preposition indicating movement or position within something. When you put them together, "Chased into" means that the dog pursued the cat into a tree.

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