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
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Instead of surrendering to sticker shock, people are finding ways to gamify their daily expenses, hunt down hidden perks and even double down on their goals for the future.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
He says he tried to hunt down the agency responsible for his marriage, but when he returned to their offices, they had packed up and disappeared.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
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
Ugandan army units deployed to Congo to hunt down Islamic State militants before the Ebola outbreak are now on the lookout for people trying to enter Uganda.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
I will hunt down the truth about Willa and thwart anyone who tries to stop me.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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