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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The third-highest goal scorer in the club’s history had his heart set on chasing down more records and winning another Golden Boot.
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James Pearce, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
In the final minute of the first quarter of Monday’s Week 7 matchup, Al-Shaair chased down Darnold on a QB scramble down the left sideline.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Each episode sees Bingham and Kulik chase down a different scam, ranging from a $53,000 PayPal refund scheme, a $500,000 cryptocurrency sham and an Arkansas scam ring that has stolen more than $80,000 from local seniors.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
Broncos linebacker Que Robinson chased down Greenlaw to try to pull him away from Allen.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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James Pearce, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
In the final minute of the first quarter of Monday’s Week 7 matchup, Al-Shaair chased down Darnold on a QB scramble down the left sideline.
—Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Each episode sees Bingham and Kulik chase down a different scam, ranging from a $53,000 PayPal refund scheme, a $500,000 cryptocurrency sham and an Arkansas scam ring that has stolen more than $80,000 from local seniors.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 21 Oct. 2025
Broncos linebacker Que Robinson chased down Greenlaw to try to pull him away from Allen.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 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 24 Oct. 2025.
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