chase down

verb

chased down; chasing down; chases down

1

: to follow and catch (someone or something)

Police chased down the robber in an alley.

2

: to search for and find (someone or something)

I finally chased down that recipe I promised you.

I chased him down at his old hangout.

Examples of chase down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Drozdovskaya's multinational team of more than 30 astronomers has been chasing down complex organic molecules, large molecules that include carbon atoms, in the planetary construction yards around eleven young stars. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Season 2 sees Boehm (Thompson) and Trafford (Wilson) chasing down another twisted mystery. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

The trailer also featured glimpses of steamy makeouts, ATV chases down the beach, fiery explosions, and good ol’ bar fights. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026

Lawyers have spent years chasing down missing witnesses, litigating requests for DNA testing or combing through police files. — Samantha Melamed, ProPublica, 13 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for chase down

• chinatown
• tumbledown
• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown