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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New England Patriots wide receiver Kyle Williams chased down and tackled a shirtless man that ran across the field at Levi’s Stadium during Super Bowl LX on February 8.
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Matt Schooley, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
After Murray finally had to launch a deep three, a loose ball foul against New York for preventing Braun from chasing down the rebound as time expired.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
While authorities continue gathering evidence and chasing down leads, the motive behind the disappearance was unclear.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Still, back came Alcaraz, somehow finding the energy to chase down a drop volley and flick away a passing shot with Zverev serving at 3-2.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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Matt Schooley, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
After Murray finally had to launch a deep three, a loose ball foul against New York for preventing Braun from chasing down the rebound as time expired.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
While authorities continue gathering evidence and chasing down leads, the motive behind the disappearance was unclear.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Still, back came Alcaraz, somehow finding the energy to chase down a drop volley and flick away a passing shot with Zverev serving at 3-2.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for chase down
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“Chase down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chase%20down. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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