chase down

phrasal verb

chased down; chasing down; chases down

1

: to follow and catch (someone or something)

Police chased down the robber in an alley.

2

: 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.

Examples of chase down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Daniels’ return under center didn’t go as planned, leaving the contest against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 14 early after reaggravating his elbow injury while chasing down Andrew Van Ginkel following an interception. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Dec. 2025

Season 2 reunites Zoë Boehm (Thompson) and Sarah Trafford (Wilson) chasing down another twisted mystery. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2025

Watt would have been instrumental in helping not only chase down Tua Tagovailoa, but also to stop the rushing attack that Miami has developed. —James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025

In a now-viral video, Herbert was chased down by the prominent sideline reporter, 37, for the usual debrief after the game. —Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for chase down

• chinatown
• tumbledown
• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown