hunt down

phrasal verb

hunted down; hunting down; hunts down

1

: to succeed in finding (something)

It may take me a while to hunt down the phone number.

2

: to find and capture (someone)

The killer was hunted down with help from his relatives.

Examples of hunt down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While the setup doesn't sound super original – an alien organism capable of mimicking its prey hunts down the crew members of a reconnaissance ship – the make-your-own-choices narrative and the quality of the presentation are more than enough to bet on the veteran studio again. —Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 10 June 2025

Willem Dafoe and John Leguizamo are the recognizable faces, Reeves turns in a terrific performance as our hero hunts down the canine-murdering culprit – a Russian crime boss' son (Alfie Allen) – and the legend of the relatable hard-luck assassin begins in memorable fashion. —Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 June 2025

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has condemned the attack and vowed to hunt down those responsible. —Jade Walker, CNN Money, 9 June 2025

After a cold open that introduced the concept of spores—particles expelled into the air by infected in the last stage of their life cycle that can transfer to anyone who breathes them in—the closing minutes saw Ellie finally hunt down a member of Abby's entourage, Nora (Tati Gabrielle). —Megan McCluskey, Time, 12 May 2025

Rhymes for hunt down

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown