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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Devoted fans are clearing supermarket shelves and swapping tips on a Facebook fan page to hunt down remaining cups of “the magical mixture.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 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
They hunt down the scammers online by identifying patterns in bank data and use automated software to search social media messaging boards.
From BBC ● May 19, 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 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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