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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That’s critical, as Android’s premium phones — especially Samsung’s — chase down Apple’s iPhone.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The intrepid trio scale cliffs, run across forests and woods all kinds of creatures in pursuit on ground and air to a massive, scaly sea creature from the Colin Trevorrow movies chasing down a yacht battleship with Johansson firing back.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
With two runners on and one out the following frame, Scott chased down a deep fly ball in right-center and saved at least one run.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The Yellowjackets quickly split into groups and chase down the two remaining outsiders through the forest.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The intrepid trio scale cliffs, run across forests and woods all kinds of creatures in pursuit on ground and air to a massive, scaly sea creature from the Colin Trevorrow movies chasing down a yacht battleship with Johansson firing back.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
With two runners on and one out the following frame, Scott chased down a deep fly ball in right-center and saved at least one run.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The Yellowjackets quickly split into groups and chase down the two remaining outsiders through the forest.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Chase down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chase%20down. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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