chases (down)

present tense third-person singular of chase (down)
as in pursues
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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  • The decision provides a strong indication of how Lamberth is likely to rule if the government pursues a full trial on the case.
    John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The new movie will follow a 12-year-old boy who befriends a golden retriever and pursues a basketball championship.
    Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
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  • The demand seeks to probe potential wrongdoing, mismanagement and fiduciary breaches by the Disney board and its leadership, according to the letter.
    Reuters, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Later, Rabbit seeks retribution for Daniel’s attack on her, sending Stacey to confront him.
    Erin Qualey, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Chases (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chases%20%28down%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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