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.
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Andy Hill 'gave support chasing down the bad guys' Sedona changes gun ordinance after complaint by Arizona lawmakers Minimum wage will increase in 23 states in 2025.
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Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
Eagles-Rams Matchups And Props The Sunday Night Football feature is a key game as well with the Philadelphia Eagles (8-2) riding a six game winning streak and in first place in the NFC East while still in position to chase down the Lions for the NFC No. 1 seed.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Joseph Fama, who was 18 at the time of the murder, was part of a white mob that chased down Hawkins and three other unarmed Black youths in August 1989 in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, according to court documents.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
Thanks to the best early Black Friday home deals, there’s no reason to be up at the crack of dawn or chasing down deals in store.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Nov. 2024
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Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024
Eagles-Rams Matchups And Props The Sunday Night Football feature is a key game as well with the Philadelphia Eagles (8-2) riding a six game winning streak and in first place in the NFC East while still in position to chase down the Lions for the NFC No. 1 seed.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
Joseph Fama, who was 18 at the time of the murder, was part of a white mob that chased down Hawkins and three other unarmed Black youths in August 1989 in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, according to court documents.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
Thanks to the best early Black Friday home deals, there’s no reason to be up at the crack of dawn or chasing down deals in store.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Chase down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chase%20down. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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