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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That’s right; the former 5,000 and 10,000-meter world champion chased down a car on foot. —

Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 19 Nov. 2024 Hezbollah will now need to review its internal security, chase down potential collaborators and gauge how its supply chains may have been compromised, Horowitz said. —

Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 19 Sep. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for chase down