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

Even if Anna Pigeon carries a gun with cuffs, as real-life law enforcement rangers do, there's much more to the job and character than chasing down criminals. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Now scientists are fighting back with AI, including building tools to catch an aggressive 5-foot lizard that’s been known to wander into backyards and chase down family pets. — Laurie Mermet, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

As political turmoil and public discontent grow, Geonyoung, played by Jung Woosung, emerges from the shadows to chase down a revenge plot nearly a decade in the making. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026

Video showed officers chasing down the suspect, with merchandise falling from his pockets. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for chase down

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