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.

Examples of hunt down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Japan’s 7-Eleven, FamilyMart and Lawson are the standout examples, giving visitors recognizable products to hunt down. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2026

Eric Bana plays Avner, a Mossad operative sent to hunt down the Palestinians whom Israel holds responsible for the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre. — Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

When her beloved dog Krypto is poisoned, Kara teams with a vengeful teen (Eve Ridley) and a rambunctious bounty hunter (Jason Momoa) to hunt down the vicious outlaw responsible. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Artillery, who’s being hunted down by vindictive cops, rightly accuses Lamar of caring more about sourcing vocals than his physical safety. — Alison Herman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for hunt down

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown