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.

Examples of chase down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

He can get chased down from behind and doesn’t have true breakaway speed, but if the Lions are looking for a bruiser who can be called upon in short-yardage situations, Robichaux is a good bet. —Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025

Chasing Gujarat’s competitive 209, powered by Shubman Gill’s 84, the Rajasthan chased down the target with over four overs to spare. —Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025

Two federal agents eventually chased down Florez-Ruiz outside the courthouse in downtown Milwaukee. —Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025

Flores-Ruiz was chased down by FBI and Drug Enforcement Administration agents outside the courthouse. —Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for chase down

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