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

Police said the 20-year-old woman who was driving the car that hit the home allegedly attempted to flee the scene, but was ultimately chased down, according to WXYZ-TV and WDIV-TV. —Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025

From muscle cars that chase down reckless drivers to rugged trucks that tackle tough terrain, the THP has a formidable lineup. —Charles Singh, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025

Bullmer draws a gun, and the trio is involved in a chase down to the dock, where Bullmer is shot. —Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Oct. 2025

With his length, power and loose athleticism, Reese is a freaky talent who can blitz, spy, drop or chase down the run. —Dane Brugler, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for chase down

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