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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  • Still, a weekend led by Winfrey may be another strategy the venue pursues, thinking beyond the films and concerts to larger experiential fare.
    Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
  • This production follows a charismatic anti-hero who pursues pleasure without remorse, leaving a trail of broken hearts and vengeance.
    Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026
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  • And our organizations continue to support work that seeks to help build trust as well.
    Caroline Montojo, STAT, 14 Sep. 2026
  • According to the document’s timeline, NASA seeks a groundbreaking for a permanent campus no later than next year, the first class to be enrolled and begin studies in temporary facilities in 2028, and a transition to a permanent campus in 2031.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
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“Chases (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chases%20%28down%29. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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