hunt down

British  

verb

1. (tr) to pursue successfully by diligent searching and chasing

   they finally hunted down the killer in Mexico

2. (intr) (of a bell) to be rung progressively later during a set of changes

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Example Sentences

Harry presented the court with the big picture view of the distress caused by being hunted down by the press, with accusations that it was a pursuit that had relied on illegal methods.

From BBC

Thanks to the intervention of our brave security personnel and the vigilance and cooperation of the public, terrorist cells have been hunted down and eliminated.

From The Wall Street Journal

I have to actively hunt down the important stuff.

From The Wall Street Journal

A ragtag online group, the “Grave Marker Recovery Team,” hunts down gravestones that have been stolen, typically to sell at antique shows as accents for upscale decorating.

From The Wall Street Journal

She is championing a constitutional amendment to make extortion a federal crime and put the onus on law enforcement, not individuals, to hunt down violators.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• annoy
• bother
• goad
• harass
• heckle
• hector
• persecute
• pester
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