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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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
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
On June 5, 1944, 586th pilot Klavdiya Pankratova flew alongside a new male pilot, Kolya Korolev, to hunt down a Luftwaffe spy plane.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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