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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Posted Monday, the 20-second clip opened with footage of people ostensibly protesting against ICE raids, before transitioning to a montage of agents appearing to chase down and detain allegedly undocumented immigrants.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 Dec. 2025
Designed to reach roughly 215 mph, the Sting was built specifically to chase down the Geran-2.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2025
Bordeaux broke loose on a QB draw for 61 yards, but was chased down by the Valor Christian defense.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025
While chasing down Flacco, Watt delivered a heavy hit just after the ball was released and landed with most of his body weight on the 41-year-old quarterback — an infraction the NFL has emphasized all season.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
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“Chase down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chase%20down. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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