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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Named for the distinctive black markings on the tips of their dorsal, pelvic, and tail fins, blacktip sharks primarily eat small fish, squid, and crustaceans, using quick bursts of speed to chase down prey.
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Houston failed to chase down a long clearance and winger Daniel Salloi got to it first.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2025
After chasing down an angled shot from Marozsán, Alcaraz flicked his wrist and crushed an unusual, one-handed, backhand passing shot, which just skimmed over the net and caught the line.
Marozsán, hands on hips, turned to look at Alcaraz in bewilderment before a rueful smile crept across his face.
—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
The man was on private property near the South Meadows campground north of Woodland Park when he was chased down by the female moose, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 28 May 2025
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Houston failed to chase down a long clearance and winger Daniel Salloi got to it first.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2025
After chasing down an angled shot from Marozsán, Alcaraz flicked his wrist and crushed an unusual, one-handed, backhand passing shot, which just skimmed over the net and caught the line.
Marozsán, hands on hips, turned to look at Alcaraz in bewilderment before a rueful smile crept across his face.
—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
The man was on private property near the South Meadows campground north of Woodland Park when he was chased down by the female moose, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 28 May 2025
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“Chase down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chase%20down. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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