chase down

verb

chased down; chasing down; chases down

Synonyms of chase 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.

Examples of chase down in a Sentence

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The trailer also featured glimpses of steamy makeouts, ATV chases down the beach, fiery explosions, and good ol’ bar fights. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026 Kyle Larson and Tyler Reddick crossed the line while wrecking after Larson hit the wall trying to chase down Briscoe on the final turn. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 But for the people who love procedurals, there’s always some new baddie; some new bad guy to chase down. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 Walker ended the third by busting free for a 76-yard run before he was chased down from behind by Raiders cornerback Taron Johnson at the 8-yard line. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chase down

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