追おいすがる

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

chase closely; be hot on someone's heels; cling to someone in pursuit

Describes pursuing someone persistently, often with a sense of clinging or not letting them get away. Can be used literally for chasing or figuratively for clinging to someone emotionally.

• 子こ供どもが母はは親おやに追おいすがって泣ないた。

  The child clung to his mother, crying.

• 警けい察さつは容よう疑ぎ者しゃに追おいすがった。

  The police were hot on the suspect's heels.