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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Five of Thompson’s 3’s came in the fourth quarter, as the Warriors chased down the Thunder.
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The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
The man was chased down steps in the gallery of Paris’ Philharmonie concert hall before being protected by other concertgoers.
—Philippe Cordier, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Kahrs accepted the assist and got in the car, helping the woman navigate to chase down the suspects.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The Ada County Dispatch, along with Boise police and the Idaho State Police, tracked down the owner and chased down the cows.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
The man was chased down steps in the gallery of Paris’ Philharmonie concert hall before being protected by other concertgoers.
—Philippe Cordier, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Kahrs accepted the assist and got in the car, helping the woman navigate to chase down the suspects.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The Ada County Dispatch, along with Boise police and the Idaho State Police, tracked down the owner and chased down the cows.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 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 13 Nov. 2025.
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