hunt down
Britishverb
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(tr) to pursue successfully by diligent searching and chasing
they finally hunted down the killer in Mexico
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(intr) (of a bell) to be rung progressively later during a set of changes
Example Sentences
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On Monday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Pentagon and the DOJ are standing up a joint task force to hunt down and prosecute government leakers.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
They hunt down the scammers online by identifying patterns in bank data and use automated software to search social media messaging boards.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
Many blockchain analytics firms help law enforcement decipher “anonymous” transactions and hunt down illicit activity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
In the film, she returns to life to hunt down a magic book which has the potential to kill all vampires.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
With Lettie and Ruthanne gone and no new prospects on who the Rattler might be, I was left with nothing to do but hunt down more roots, weeds, herbs, and bugs for Miss Sadie.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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