hunt down
phrasal verb
hunted down; hunting down; hunts down
1
: to succeed in finding (something)
It may take me a while to hunt down the phone number.
2
: to find and capture (someone)
The killer was hunted down with help from his relatives.
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While fishing off the coast of Honduras in 2023, a group of anglers stumbled upon a rare sight: a pod of orcas hunting down a sperm whale.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
Bonta has heard reports from midwives that the key to getting licensed is hunting down the right state health department advocate.
—Ronnie Cohen, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
In addition to that, players can also hunt down Gypceros, a returning monster from the series.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
As things stand, that would be enough via the present UEFA coefficient to secure Champions League football for 2025-26, but Newcastle are looking up and hunting down those above them rather than merely defending their own position.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
Bonta has heard reports from midwives that the key to getting licensed is hunting down the right state health department advocate.
—Ronnie Cohen, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
In addition to that, players can also hunt down Gypceros, a returning monster from the series.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
As things stand, that would be enough via the present UEFA coefficient to secure Champions League football for 2025-26, but Newcastle are looking up and hunting down those above them rather than merely defending their own position.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Hunt down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hunt%20down. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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