chase down

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.

Examples of chase down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kyle Larson and Tyler Reddick crossed the line while wrecking after Larson hit the wall trying to chase down Briscoe on the final turn. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

But for the people who love procedurals, there’s always some new baddie; some new bad guy to chase down. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

Walker ended the third by busting free for a 76-yard run before he was chased down from behind by Raiders cornerback Taron Johnson at the 8-yard line. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026

On Thursday, 25-year-old Jyrell Thomas, who was chased down and arrested after fleeing the scene, was charged with murder and weapon possession. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for chase down

• chinatown
• tumbledown
• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown