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.

Examples of chase down in a Sentence

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An arson suspect was chased down by residents after allegedly sparking fires near Chatsworth Reservoir. —

Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2025 The guys chased down harmonies from multiple spots in the studio, creating perhaps 30 or more total voices to fashion a party atmosphere. —

Tom Roland, Billboard, 5 Feb. 2025 Though some of his co-conspirators had fled to England’s Midlands, they were chased down and killed. —

Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Jan. 2025 Police went door-to-door, chasing down leads and following up on tips flooding in from the community, all while neighbors scoured backyards and alleys, according to McCloud. —

Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for chase down