hunt down
phrasal 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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Episode 2 begins with the immediate fallout of Joe's death; Zoë suspects foul play and vows to hunt down his killer.
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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Born from tragedy at Camp Crystal Lake, Jason has trekked through forests, lakes and backroads ever since, hunting down anyone who dares to cross him.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The bounty system will allow players to hunt down criminals across the new region.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
When both young people meet their end the Baron saves Christina by putting Hans’ brain in Christina’s body, uniting their blurred identities in a joint thirst for revenge, creating a Gothic avenger who hunts down the aristocratic ruffians who ruined their happiness.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Born from tragedy at Camp Crystal Lake, Jason has trekked through forests, lakes and backroads ever since, hunting down anyone who dares to cross him.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
The bounty system will allow players to hunt down criminals across the new region.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
When both young people meet their end the Baron saves Christina by putting Hans’ brain in Christina’s body, uniting their blurred identities in a joint thirst for revenge, creating a Gothic avenger who hunts down the aristocratic ruffians who ruined their happiness.
—Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Hunt down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hunt%20down. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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