hunt down

phrasal verb

hunted down; hunting down; hunts down
1
: to succeed in finding (something)
It may take me a while to hunt down the phone number.
2
: to find and capture (someone)
The killer was hunted down with help from his relatives.

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Currently in development, the film tells the story of two detectives hunting down a serial killer who took the lives of the women that each of them loved. Jamie Lang, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024 In the days that followed, a powerful Ukrainian force began deliberately hunting down and ambushing groups of 155th Naval Infantry Brigade marines—and taking no prisoners. David Axe, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 In Season 3, the Chroma Conclave’s path of destruction spreads like wildfire while the Cinder King hunts down Vox Machina. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Oct. 2024 But as soon as the food runs out, the bug turns to the pirate life and begins hunting down other unsuspecting bacteria, using techniques that would make Jack Sparrow proud. Michael Irving, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hunt down 

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“Hunt down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hunt%20down. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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