chased (down)

past tense of chase (down)
as in pursued
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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Verb
  • The idea of blackness like that has been pursued by scientists for decades.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 June 2026
  • Lebanon pursued direct negotiations with Israel after the latest conflict began, while Hezbollah was not a participant in the talks.
    Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Uber fired the first shot with a ballot measure that sought to cap how much attorneys can earn in lawsuits involving auto accidents.
    Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • More than a decade ago, her association sought the same change at the federal level and was unsuccessful — opposed at the time by Wine Institute.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
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  • When Rodrigo De Paul looked up, Leo was in just the right place, the perfect spot to receive the ball.
    Xavi, New York Times, 21 June 2026
  • By the summer of 2021, the company had complied with the government’s initial request to identify more than 250 users whose searches included references to bombs or if users repeatedly looked up the RNC or DNC.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
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“Chased (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chased%20%28down%29. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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