chase down

phrasal 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

Ben Manenti smashed 60 off only 25 balls, with six sixes, as Italy threatened to chase down a target of 202-7 set by England in their Group C clash. —ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026

Unlike mountain lions, wolves need a lot of open space to chase down prey, according to Beth Pratt, California regional executive director for the National Wildlife Federation. —Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026

In season one, homicide detective and forensic psychologist Cross had to chase down a serial killer making threats to his family. —Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026

Pinned as the obvious and only suspect, and desperate to clear her name, Siri chases down leads across the boroughs of New York City with Amaya's help. —Danielle Parker, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for chase down

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