hunt down
verb
hunted down; hunting down; hunts down
1
: to succeed in finding (something)
It may take me a while to hunt down the phone number.
2
: to find and capture (someone)
The killer was hunted down with help from his relatives.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
The Sloan Digital Sky Survey is an excellent tool for hunting down ancient, pristine stars such as SDSS J0715-7334.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2026
On Saturday, April 18, record collectors celebrate a chance to hunt down rare and exclusive releases put out especially for the holiday.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Great white shark 60 Minutes Scientists now believe Port and Starboard might even be teaching other orcas how to hunt down sharks.
—Michael H Gavshon, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hunt down
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“Hunt down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hunt%20down. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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