The cat chased the mouse around the house, trying to catch it.

Meaning: The cat was running after the mouse in the house, wanting to grab and hold it.

Choice of Words: Chase means to run after someone or something in order to catch them. Catch means to grab and hold something. When we say "trying to catch it," we mean that the cat was trying to grab and hold the mouse.

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