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

Preliminary information in the investigation shows that the man had chased down the victim and shot her in front of several witnesses, Gandhi said. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Automatic Dustpan Sweep dirt, dust and debris straight into the EyeVac without bending over to chase down the last crumb. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

Andrew Marshall chased down the receiver from his corner spot on the opposite side of the field. — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

In October, soldiers chased down a man who had taken two slices of pizza and offered $2 as partial payment, according to police records. — Brad Heath, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for chase down

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