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

Bordeaux broke loose on a QB draw for 61 yards, but was chased down by the Valor Christian defense. —Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025

While chasing down Flacco, Watt delivered a heavy hit just after the ball was released and landed with most of his body weight on the 41-year-old quarterback — an infraction the NFL has emphasized all season. —Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025

Five of Thompson’s 3’s came in the fourth quarter, as the Warriors chased down the Thunder. —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

Rhymes for chase down

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