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

Despite the persistent myth that our species evolved to chase down prey on the savanna, horses will generally beat even the most elite human endurance athletes in contests of speed and distance. —Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Mar. 2025

The drone lifted off, chased down the convoy—and barreled toward a pickup truck whose bed was heavy with supplies. —David Axe, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025

On Wednesday, the City of Denver released a video showing an ICE agent chasing down and arresting a TdA gang member who had just been released from jail. —Stepheny Price, Fox News, 6 Mar. 2025

San Francisco needs another superstar to try to chase down the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West. —Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for chase down

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