chases (down)

Definition of chases (down)next
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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  • Meanwhile, former volleyball star Tess craves reviving an on-hold career and pursues a job as a coach and even wades into the dating pool.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Members pay a monthly fee and serve as virtual co-producers on every project, and also are given a say on which projects the studio pursues.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
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  • Now the junta that ousted her seeks to hold sham polls in December to entrench and legitimize their rule.
    Kim Aris, Time, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The deal signals a push into entertainment and media as Playboy seeks to expand its presence in the film and television space.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Chases (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chases%20%28down%29. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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