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 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
Many blockchain analytics firms help law enforcement decipher “anonymous” transactions and hunt down illicit activity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
In Vader’s first two appearances Wednesday, he spoke of his quest to hunt down the young Jedi.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
I got the food ready, almost on time, then had to hunt down the two little boys whose job it was to ferry it from cookhouse to table and then serve it.
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
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