chase (down)

Definition of chase (down)next
as in to pursue
to go in search of a historian who has spent two decades chasing down firsthand accounts of the drafting of the U.S. Constitution

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  • While Paul pursues acting in front of the camera, his wife has built a career behind it.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The Bears are pursuing a contentious move to Indiana, where state officials have offered over $1 billion in public support to build a new stadium in the northeast city of Hammond, just on the other side of the Illinois border.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026
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  • Complimentary yoga is offered daily, alongside a full menu of spa treatments and private soaking pools for those seeking greater seclusion.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The report arrived six weeks before an election where Collins is seeking her sixth term against Democrat Troy Jackson.
    — PATRICK WHITTLE, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
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“Chase (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chase%20%28down%29. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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