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

The play takes an existential turn when Stacey chases down her mother. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

Witnesses chased down and tackled the fleeing driver, who was arrested on suspicion of DUI, hit-and-run, vehicle theft and felony evading. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

However, it should be noted that the white-hot Padres could still chase down the Phillies or Cubs, especially with four games at Coors Field on tap. — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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

Rhymes for chase down

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