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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He directed the country’s international police liaison to coordinate with Interpol to hunt down the accused abroad.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 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
They both actively hunt down and block VPN connections to enforce their regional licensing deals.
From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026
Pep Guardiola questioned whether it was only a two-horse Premier League title race, but his Manchester City side can ill-afford many slip-ups in their quest to hunt down leaders Arsenal.
From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026
"Did Father send them to hunt down Jaime Lannister?"
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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