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.
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At one moment, Penelope is chasing down what seems to be a ghost in the house.
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John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Its forces began using first-person-view drones to chase down larger, slower, and much more expensive surveillance drones.
—Eric Schmidt, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2025
The Phillies, Red Sox, Astros, Cubs, Blue Jays and Padres all hold playoff spots, while the Reds and Giants are looking to chase down teams ahead of them.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Companies don't hire smart people to chase down status updates.
—Jason Lapp, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Its forces began using first-person-view drones to chase down larger, slower, and much more expensive surveillance drones.
—Eric Schmidt, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2025
The Phillies, Red Sox, Astros, Cubs, Blue Jays and Padres all hold playoff spots, while the Reds and Giants are looking to chase down teams ahead of them.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Companies don't hire smart people to chase down status updates.
—Jason Lapp, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for chase down
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“Chase down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chase%20down. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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