chase down

phrasal verb

chased down; chasing down; chases down

: to follow and catch (someone or something)

Police chased down the robber in an alley.

: to search for and find (someone or something)

I finally chased down that recipe I promised you.

I chased him down at his old hangout.

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The defensive back took a bad angle while chasing down star Ravens wideout Zay Flowers, then took a worse one while trying to close, swiping at shoulder pads in the open field instead of wrapping up low. —

Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024 Elsbeth and Kaya continue to chase down details of Mac’s evening and relationships. —

Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024 What emerged that first week as a scramble to seal the Gaza border and chase down remaining Hamas cells inside Israel soon manifested as a red mist of revenge and retribution against the attackers, and anyone near them. —

Nic Robertson, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024 Oz shoots at them and manages to chase down Victor. —

Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chase down