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.
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Dan Woike, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
In the video — which has over 40 million views — Androgenic chased down the man as onlookers appeared stunned.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Document management doesn’t have to mean chasing down signatures or wrestling with clunky PDF tools.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
Center backs Micael and Falcon were aggressive all night, chasing down Salt Lake attackers.
—Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Chase down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chase%20down. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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